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Pronunciation: /alopecia*/

alopecia

Definition

The lack or loss of hair from areas of the body where hair is usually found. Alopecia can be a side effect of some cancer treatments.

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digoxin

monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance

cancer-related post-traumatic stress

HPV 16

stage IV gestational trophoblastic neoplasia

NF-kB

ofatumumab

SDX-102

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DGKalpha inhibitor BAY 2862789

paclitaxel poliglumex

PI3K/mTOR inhibitor CLL442

TLR8 agonist DN1508052

anti-ILT2 monoclonal antibody BND-22

Acridine Carboxamide

farletuzumab ecteribulin

colorectal cancer peptide vaccine PolyPEPI1018

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PRS

genetic susceptibility

somatic mutation

germline DNA

genetic counseling

unclassified variant

whole genome sequencing

missense mutation

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