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compound nevus

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Pronunciation: /ˈkɑmpaʊnd nevus*/

compound nevus

Definition

A type of mole formed by groups of nevus cells found in the epidermis and dermis (the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin).

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PLCIS

consolidation therapy

pentoxifylline

crib death

acrochordon

circulatory system

stage III transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter

Medicaid

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GD2 lactone/GD3 lactone-KLH conjugate bivalent vaccine

nicotine patch

iodine I 124 monoclonal antibody M5A

vanucizumab

Injectafer

nimesulide-hyaluronic acid conjugate CA102N

PDK1 inhibitor AR-12

ruthenium-based transferrin targeting agent NKP-1339

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heteroduplex analysis

carrier

point mutation

null allele

hereditary cancer syndrome

consanguinity

disease-causing mutation

summary logarithm of the odds score

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