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Pronunciation: /eɪˈɔrtə/

aorta

Definition

The largest artery in the body. It carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to vessels that reach the rest of the body.

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humidifier

CNS metastasis

tuberous sclerosis

gutka

hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident

SU5416

histamine

balloon catheter radiation

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Valchlor

dostarlimab-gxly

glutathione pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride formulation 2B3-101

sodium biphosphate/sodium phosphate oral laxative

pan-Raf inhibitor KIN-2787

tubercidin

anti-EpCAM monoclonal antibody AM-928

viagenpumatucel-L

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sporadic cancer

consent process

polygenic risk score

telomere

autosomal

genetic anticipation

whole genome sequencing

translation

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