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cobalt 60

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Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊˌbɔlt ˈsɪksti/

cobalt 60

Definition

A radioactive form of the metal cobalt, which is used as a source of radiation to treat cancer.

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vacuum-assisted core biopsy

CC-8490

plaque

AD 32

ofloxacin

endometrial disorder

Thymitaq

gallium scan

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anbalcabtagene autoleucel

allogeneic anti-CD30 CAR-Epstein-Barr virus-specific T lymphocytes

recombinant interleukin-18

defosbarasertib

human prostate-specific membrane antigen plasmid DNA vaccine

MC-Glucan

mitosis-angiogenesis inhibitor R1530

IC-GREEN

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sumLOD score

D’Amico criteria

polymerase chain reaction

susceptibility gene mutation

genomic imprinting

clinical utility

genome-wide association study

trichilemmoma

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