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PPV

Definition

The likelihood that an individual with a positive test result truly has the particular gene and/or disease in question. Also called positive predictive value.

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ACTH

CC-5013

3T MRI

Mifeprex

alisertib sodium

fluorine F 18-fluoromethylcholine

immunologic fecal occult blood test

necrosis

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technetium Tc 94m sestamibi

anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody SAR442085

polymer-encapsulated luteolin nanoparticle

Bcl-2 family protein inhibitor

anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody SHR-1901

human papillomavirus 16 E7 peptide

cyanocobalamin/dexamethasone/gentamicin/procaine formulation

rogaratinib

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telomere

skin tag

locus heterogeneity

hemizygous

loss of heterozygosity

noncarrier

compound heterozygosity

trinucleotide repeat

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