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Pronunciation: /ˈbjukəl mjuˈkoʊsə/

buccal mucosa

Definition

The inner lining of the cheeks.

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mini-transplant

talimogene laherparepvec

enucleation

mechanism of action

watchful waiting

amylase

high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion

cyclooxygenase-2

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technetium Tc 99m galactosyl human serum albumin

CMF regimen

anti-BCMA antibody SEA-BCMA

lung-targeted immunomodulator QBKPN

CDK4/6 inhibitor CS3002

anti-CEA/anti-CEACAM6 antibody-drug conjugate EBC-129

brigimadlin

TGF-beta receptor 1 inhibitor GFH018

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family cancer syndrome

proband

variant

cascade testing

carrier rate

gene

X-linked dominant inheritance

sister chromatid exchange

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