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Pronunciation: /əˈkjut/
acute
Definition
Symptoms or signs that begin and worsen quickly; not chronic.
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alpha-blocker
Department of Health and Human Services
rare cancer
Prialt
physical therapy
Flomax
sperm count
schwannoma
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CDK inhibitor P276-00
recombinant human hyaluronidase and pembrolizumab
sotrastaurin acetate
Aroplatin
infliximab
lung tumor-associated antigen
absorbable fibrin sealant patch
Rocephin
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linkage disequilibrium
domain
germline variant
phenocopy
TDR
carrier rate
clinical validity
NGS
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