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Pronunciation: /sɛl dɪˈvɪʒən/

cell division

Definition

The process by which a single parent cell splits to form new cells, known as daughter cells. There are two types of cell division: mitosis and meiosis.

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fortified food

tumor model

bulk-forming agent

atezolizumab

moderate sedation

plastic surgery

calgranulin A

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

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batoclimab

ribocytokine IL-7 BNT152

cholecalciferol/d-alpha tocopherol/L-selenomethionine/green tea extract/saw palmetto berry extract/daidzein/genistein/lycopene prostate health supplement

ZoDex

anti-DLL3/anti-CD47 bispecific antibody PT217

Bcl-2 family protein inhibitor

carbon-11 acetate

IDH1/IDH2 dual inhibitor HMPL-306

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incomplete penetrance

inherited predisposition

CNV

mosaicism

autosomal

epimutation

mucosal neuroma

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

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