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Pronunciation: /basophil*/

basophil

Definition

A type of immune cell that has granules (small particles) with enzymes that are released during allergic reactions and asthma. A basophil is a type of white blood cell and a type of granulocyte.

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doxazosin mesylate

stage III gastric cancer

Adcetris

Tecartus

auditory

nutritional supplement

lymphopoietin-1

DNA intercalating agent

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SHP2 inhibitor JAB-3312

fisetin

WT1-sensitized T cells

EGFR T790M antagonist BPI-15086

LentiGlobin BB305 lentiviral vector-transduced autologous SCD CD34+ hemaptopoietic stem cells bb1111

allogeneic GM-CSF-secreting tumor vaccine PANC 6.03 pcDNA-1/GM-Neo

autologous HNSCC DNA-transfected semi-allogeneic fibroblasts MRC-5 vaccine

iodine I 131 chimeric monoclonal antibody G-250

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genodermatosis

genetic marker

carrier rate

false-positive result

multigene panel test

disease-causing mutation

positive predictive value

SNP

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