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Pronunciation: /acrylonitrile*/

acrylonitrile

Definition

A substance used to make plastics, rubber, and textiles. Being exposed to acrylonitrile may increase the risk of developing certain cancers, such as lung, brain, or prostate cancer.

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Kasabach-Merritt syndrome

topoisomerase II inhibitor RTA 744

Clark level II skin cancer

urine cytology

stage III adult soft tissue sarcoma of the trunk, arms, and legs

DICER1 syndrome

mogamulizumab

polypeptide

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yttrium Y 90 anti-CDH3 monoclonal antibody FF-21101

autologous mRNA-modified anti-cMET CAR-T cells

Humira

pan-AKT kinase inhibitor GSK690693

DPT/typhoid/Staphylococcus aureus/paratyphoid A/paratyphoid B vaccine

anti-CD226 agonist antibody LY3435151

anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate BAT8010

long-acting release pasireotide

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missense variant

genetic predisposition

PRS

false-positive result

unclassified variant

heteroduplex analysis

TNBC

gonadal mosaicism

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