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Pronunciation: /germline*/

germline

Definition

The cells from which eggs or sperm (i.e., gametes) are derived.

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biologic agent

stage IV esophageal adenocarcinoma

anti-Mullerian hormone

constitutional DNA

liver metastasis

precursor T-lymphoblastic leukemia

bone density

tumor debulking

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Arixtra

bifunctional TGF-beta antagonist/IL-15 protein complex HCW9218

D vitamin

Bifidobacterium lactis/Lactobacillus acidophilus/L. plantarum/L. salivarius probiotic supplement

cPLA2 Inhibiting silicone-based gel AVX001

tyrosinase-related protein-1

codeine phosphate

anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody ZKAB001

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sebaceoma

genetic susceptibility

kindred

predisposing mutation

massively parallel sequencing

consultand

VUS

gene

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