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Pronunciation: /ˌænərˈɛksiə/

anorexia

Definition

An abnormal loss of the appetite for food. Anorexia can be caused by cancer, AIDS, a mental disorder (i.e., anorexia nervosa), or other diseases.

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water deprivation test

technician

TNFerade

Onureg

stage III lymphedema

parametrium

ABVE-PC

bile duct

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autologous EBV-transformed B lymphoblastoid-tumor fusion cell vaccine

alpha-fetoprotein peptide-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccine

p38 MAPK inhibitor LY2228820 dimesylate

autologous lymphoma cell/allogeneic dendritic cell electrofusion hybrid vaccine

autologous anti-CD19 CAR-CD3zeta-4-1BB-expressing T cells

immunocytokine NHS-IL12

sunvozertinib

busulfan

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new variant

epimutation

multigene test

trinucleotide repeat

variable expressivity

RNA splicing

palmar pit

false-positive result

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