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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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dysgeusia

segmental resection

diphenhydramine

warm ischemia time

abdominal x-ray

Glucophage

T-LGL leukemia

distraction

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STAT3 inhibitor VVD-130850

autologous anti-HLA-G CAR-T cells IVS-3001

topotecan sustained-release episcleral plaque

autologous anti-CD123 CAR TCR/4-1BB-expressing T lymphocytes

Tabrecta

Venofer

delta-tocotrienol

yttrium Y 90 resin microspheres

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compound heterozygosity

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

point mutation

somatic variant

oral papilloma

mutation analysis

positive predictive value

missense mutation

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