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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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mineral

composite lymphoma

psychosocial support

lethargy

stage II transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter

bronchus

hereditary papillary renal cancer

environmental tobacco smoke

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recombinant human interleukin-15

pUMVC3-IGFBP2-HER2-IGF1R plasmid DNA vaccine

Ukoniq

oncolytic HSV-1-expressing IL-12 and anti-PD-1 antibody T3011

PARP 1/2 inhibitor SC10914

TLR 2/6/9 agonist PUL-042

onartuzumab

autologous HPV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

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massively parallel sequencing

acrochordon

throughput

heterozygous genotype

cosegregation

consent process

de novo mutation

germline mosaicism

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