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Pronunciation: /ˈkævəti/

cavity

Definition

A hollow area or hole. It may describe a body cavity (such as the space within the abdomen) or a hole in a tooth caused by decay.

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islet cell

vaginectomy

lymphatic fluid

radiation sickness

helical computed tomography

black snakeroot

ferumoxytol

proliferative index

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dual variable domain immunoglobulin ABT-165

adecatumumab

anti-MUC16/CD28 bispecific antibody REGN5668

polyethyleneglycol-7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin

Aredia

aerosolized liposomal rubitecan

Erbitux

dextromethorphan hydrobromide

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whole genome sequencing

attributable risk

polygenic risk score

locus heterogeneity

late or variable onset

false-positive result

MGPT

trinucleotide repeat

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