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Pronunciation: /ˈægənɪst/

agonist

Definition

A drug or substance that binds to a receptor inside a cell or on its surface and causes the same action as the substance that normally binds to the receptor.

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meta-analysis

nephrotic syndrome

sulfuric acid

baclofen/amitriptyline/ketamine gel

surrogate endpoint

locally recurrent cancer

differentiation syndrome

disseminate

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autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes MDA-TIL

oxymorphone hydrochloride

anti-PSMA monoclonal antibody MLN591-DM1 immunoconjugate MLN2704

DHA-paclitaxel

veltuzumab

autologous CEA-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes

diammonium glycyrrhizinate

ATR inhibitor ATG-018

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deletion

positive predictive value

mode of inheritance

genetic predisposition

kindred

oral papilloma

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

genomic imprinting

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