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Pronunciation: /ˈæsəˌteɪt/

acetate

Definition

A form of acetic acid (an acid found in vinegar).

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nonsense mutation

nail dystrophy

telomere

Rituxan Hycela

matrix metalloproteinase

CAF

PUVA therapy

fluorine F 18-sodium fluoride PET

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lenapenem

mesalamine

placebo

fluorescein-conjugated Wisteria floribunda lectin

THL-P

anvatabart opadotin

anti-TROP2 antibody-drug conjugate BIO-106

heat-killed bacterium Mycobacterium obuense IMM-101

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trichilemmoma

cytogenetics

negative predictive value

pathogenic variant

germline variant

predisposing mutation

founder variant

third-degree relative

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