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Pronunciation: /cns* məˈtæstəsɪs/

CNS metastasis

Definition

Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the central nervous system (CNS). Also called central nervous system metastasis.

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colloidal oatmeal

serotype

unclassified sarcoma

distal

Roman chamomile

ginseng

venography

adrenocortical cancer

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cisplatin transmucosal patch

NKp46/CD16-based CD123-targeted NK cell engager SAR443579

Albenza

PDGFR alpha/KIT mutant-specific inhibitor NB003

ENPP1 inhibitor RBS2418

anti-VEGF/TGF-beta bispecific antibody fusion protein ZGGS18

anti-Siglec-15 monoclonal antibody PYX-106

Lactobacillus acidophilus/Streptococcus thermophilus/Bifidobacterium lactis/L. rhamnosus/B. longum/B. bifidum-based probiotic supplement

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splice-site variant

frameshift mutation

cutaneous leiomyoma

screening

positive predictive value

carrier rate

nucleotide

cascade genetic testing

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