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Pronunciation: /acetohexamide*/

acetohexamide

Definition

An intermediate-acting, first-generation sulfonylurea with hypoglycemic activity. Acetohexamide is metabolized in the liver to its active metabolite hydroxyhexamide.

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CTC

fumarate hydratase

dark-field microscope

CIN 1

dura mater

lung

conventional therapy

stage IIIC intraocular melanoma of the ciliary body and choroid

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Alecensa

ibudilast

oncolytic adenovirus ICOVIR5-infected allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells

fluorine F 18-labeled DX600

human monoclonal antibody 216

Globo-H-GM2-Lewis-y-MUC1-32(aa)-sTn(c)-TF(c)-Tn(c)-KLH conjugate vaccine

glioma-associated peptide-loaded dendritic cell vaccine SL-701

monoclonal antibody Hu3S193

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band

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

whole genome sequencing

CHIP

somatic mutation

translocation

noninferiority study

microsatellite instability

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