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Pronunciation: /əˈminoʊ ˈæsəd/

amino acid

Definition

One of several molecules that join together to form proteins. There are 20 common amino acids found in proteins.

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iodine I 131-Lipiodol

anterior mediastinum

postprandial

testimonial

palpation

stage I HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer

Truqap

unclassified sarcoma

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BTK inhibitor ABBV-992

Reminyl

autologous CD19/CD22 chimeric antigen receptor T cells CT120

c-Met-targeting tri-specific natural killer cell engager ABBV-303

VariZIG vaccine

fluorine F 18-active site inhibited factor VIIa

SIRP-alpha Fc fusion protein IMM01

anti-TNFR2 monoclonal antibody BI-1910

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new variant

null allele

multigene panel test

gonadal mosaicism

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

founder variant

skin tag

surveillance

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