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Pronunciation: /assistive* dɪˈvaɪs/

assistive device

Definition

A tool that helps a person with a disability to do a certain task. Examples are a cane, wheelchair, scooter, walker, hearing aid, or special bed.

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nonspecific immune cell

precancerous dermatosis

curettage

stage III testicular cancer

stage I endometrial cancer

positron emission tomography-computed tomography scan

complete blood count

cytogenetics

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GP2 peptide/GM-CSF vaccine

stavudine

anti-CD137 agonistic monoclonal antibody ATOR-1017

carbon C 14 telotristat etiprate

anti-HER2/CD3/CD28 Tri-specific antibody SAR443216

sumatriptan succinate

autologous anti-MUC1*-CAR-4-1BB-CD3zeta-expressing T lymphocytes

paricalcitol

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missense variant

deoxyribonucleic acid

false-positive result

sebaceoma

inherited predisposition

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

frameshift mutation

founder mutation

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