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Pronunciation: /ˈægrəˌveɪtɪŋ ˈfæktər/

aggravating factor

Definition

Something that makes a condition worse. For example, tobacco smoke is an aggravating factor for asthma.

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myasthenia gravis

torso

convulsion

meningitis

essential thrombocytosis

cerebrum

disease-specific survival rate

RTEL1 gene

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STING agonist BI 1703880

imipenem

LMP1-specific chimeric antigen receptor-expressing T lymphocytes

topoisomerase I/II inhibitor NEV-801

anti-OX40 agonist monoclonal antibody BAT6026

collagen/aloe vera/vitamin E/lidocaine topical hydrogel

fuorescence imaging agent IC2000

MVX-1-loaded macrocapsule/autologous tumor cell vaccine MVX-ONCO-1

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SNP

attributable risk

allelic heterogeneity

consultand

poikiloderma

locus

null allele

germline variant

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