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Pronunciation: /kəmˈprɛʃən pəmp/

compression pump

Definition

A machine used to keep blood and lymph flowing by pushing air through bands or sleeves that are placed on the arms or legs.

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monotherapy

soft tissue

nerve

penile cancer

peripheral venous catheter

FGFR3 gene

interleukin-2

echocardiography

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anti-LILRB2 monoclonal antibody IO-108

anti-PD-1/anti-TIM-3 bispecific antibody AZD7789

IGF-1R antisense oligodeoxynucleotide-treated autologous glioma cells IGV-001

EGFR/TGFb fusion monoclonal antibody BCA101

beta alethine

Restasis

adenoviral vector encoding VEGF-C LX-1101

doxorubicin prodrug/prodrug-activating biomaterial SQ3370

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carrier

HLOD score

genetic heterogeneity

disease-causing mutation

epimutation

incomplete penetrance

PPV

fluorescence in situ hybridization

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