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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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clavicle

indium In 111-ibritumomab tiuxetan

stage I esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

gFOBT

oligofructose-enriched inulin

HER2/neu

pressure sore

autoimmune enteropathy

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anti-DLL4/anti-VEGF-A bispecific antibody CTX-009

oncolytic HSV-1 C134

orteronel

oncolytic HSV-1 expressing anti-PD-1 scFv-Fc/TGFbRII decoy/IL-12 STI-1386

autologous ovarian cancer immunogene-modified T lymphocytes

grapiprant

S-adenosyl-L-methionine disulfate p-toluene-sulfonate

SNS01-T nanoparticles

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X-linked dominant inheritance

proband

carrier

late or variable onset

genotype

band

deleterious mutation

phenotype

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