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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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IVIG

gadopentetate dimeglumine

CQS

lacrimal gland

upper GI series

node-negative

thearubigin

congenital fibrosarcoma

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autologous anti-mesothelin KIR-CAR-transduced T cells SynKIR-110

enobosarm

sargramostim plasmid DNA hepatocellular carcinoma vaccine adjuvant

BC-819 plasmid/polyethylenimine complex

anti-GD2/PSMA/CD276 4SCAR-expressing T cells

near-infrared imaging agent HS-196

izuralimab

AKT-1 antisense oligonucleotide WGI-0301

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nonsense variant

consent process

hereditary predisposition

phenotype

SNP

somatic mutation

nonpenetrance

indeterminate result

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