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Pronunciation: /breastbone*/

breastbone

Definition

The long flat bone that forms the center front of the chest wall. The breastbone is attached to the collarbone and the first seven ribs. Also called sternum.

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iodine

de novo mutation

biochemical relapse

chorioallantoic membrane

stage IVC lip and oral cavity cancer

chewing tobacco

Gail risk model

bowel movement

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fluorine F 18 integrin alpha v beta 6-targeted binding peptide

allogeneic iPSC-derived anti-CD19-CAR/IL-15-expressing NK cells CNTY-101

anti-HER3 monoclonal antibody GSK2849330

chloroquine

iadademstat

anti-TROP-2/topoisomerase inhibitor ADC MHB036C

linoleyl carbonate-paclitaxel

tiomolibdate choline

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allelic heterogeneity

genotype

locus

heritability

attributable risk

affected individual

germline mutation

germline variant

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