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Pronunciation: /əˈkjut/

acute

Definition

Symptoms or signs that begin and worsen quickly; not chronic.

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molecular medicine

hard palate

sorrel

DX-8951f

stage 0 non-small cell lung carcinoma in situ

testicular sperm extraction

electrocautery

stage II gestational trophoblastic neoplasia

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PlasmaLyte-A

[Leu15] gastrin-17

6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatases isoform 3 inhibitor ACT-PFK-158

omiganan pentahydrochloride

bevacizumab

drug-drug conjugate NUV-1511

recombinant human interleukin-15

cevidoplenib dimesylate

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first-degree relative

palmar pit

PRS

X-linked dominant inheritance

segregation analysis

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

genetic anticipation

de novo mutation

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