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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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brain stem

immunofluorescence

embryo banking

joint

sertraline

hematoporphyrin derivative

Kostmann syndrome

trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride

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catequentinib hydrochloride

anti-Claudin 18.2 antibody-drug conjugate EO-3021

Epival

xenogeneic tyrosinase DNA vaccine

PARP 1/2 inhibitor NOV1401

nanoparticle paclitaxel ointment SOR007

CD19-specific adapter molecule SWI019

autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tcm-enriched T cells

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fibrofolliculoma

founder mutation

variant of unknown significance

penetrance

risk assessment

next-generation sequencing

epigenetics

facies

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