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Pronunciation: /bərθ kənˈtroʊl pɪl/

birth control pill

Definition

A pill used to prevent pregnancy. It contains hormones that block the release of eggs from the ovaries. Most birth control pills include estrogen and progestin. Also called oral contraceptive pill.

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microsatellite instability

lumbar puncture

stage I papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (55 years and older)

cardiac sarcoma

probenecid

prolactin

acetic acid

Activase

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anti-EphA2 monoclonal antibody-MMAF immunoconjugate MEDI-547

anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody SYN125

autologous spermatogonial stem cells

ATM kinase inhibitor AZD0156

autologous anti-ALPP CAR retroviral vector-transduced T cells

antibody-drug conjugate SC-006

GlyT2/5HT2a antagonist VVZ-149

anti-DR5 agonist monoclonal antibody TRA-8

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allelic heterogeneity

polymerase chain reaction

genetic susceptibility

predisposing mutation

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

frameshift mutation

trisomy

D’Amico criteria

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