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Pronunciation: /əˈkjut peɪn/

acute pain

Definition

Pain that comes on quickly, can be severe, but lasts a relatively short time.

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tongue cancer

gamma secretase inhibitor

endolymphatic sac

nocebo effect

LU 79553

ACF

stage II anal cancer

liposome

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PI3K/HDAC inhibitor BEBT-908

Hextend

fluorine F 18 fluoro-PEG6-IPQA

nanoparticle paclitaxel ointment SOR007

anti-CEA/anti-CEACAM6 antibody-drug conjugate EBC-129

Lialda

iodinated polyethylene glycol-based hydrogel tissue marker

vobramitamab duocarmazine

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epimutation

consanguinity

autosomal recessive inheritance

missense mutation

inherited cancer syndrome

D’Amico criteria

gene

allelic heterogeneity

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