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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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radiotherapy

relaxation technique

alpha-blocker

upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

pyroxamide

antimicrobial

windpipe

naturopathy

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Phellodendron amurense bark extract

Recombivax HB

DLL3/CD3e tri-specific T-cell activating construct HPN328

TMPRSS6 RNAi SLN124

pegylated deoxycytidine analogue DFP-14927

boronophenylalanine-fructose complex

HLA-A1-binding MAGE-1/MAGE-3 multipeptide-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccine

LMP-2:340-349 peptide vaccine

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onychodystrophy

SNP

mode of inheritance

antioncogene

X-linked recessive inheritance

locus heterogeneity

inherited predisposition

whole genome sequencing

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