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Pronunciation: /əˈkjut/

acute

Definition

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

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glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

MRD

novobiocin

liquid-based Pap test

ICE regimen

ridaforolimus

pyroxamide

Fusilev

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CBL-B inhibitor-treated autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes DeTIL-0255

Tabrecta

Ulcutin

anti-Ep-CAM monoclonal antibody ING-1

nitroglycerin transdermal patch

natalizumab

autologous NY-ESO-1-melanoma-specific CD8+ T lymphocytes

topical Piper crocatum extract

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cutaneous leiomyoma

unclassified variant

noncarrier

new mutation

summary logarithm of the odds score

genodermatosis

deleterious mutation

chromosomal instability

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