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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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garden valerian

assisted reproductive technology

immune system

Tavalisse

adrenocortical carcinoma

brachial plexopathy

MYC gene family

ceramide

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IKZF1/IKZF3 protein degrader GLB-002

Bcl-2 inhibitor LP-108

cotsiranib

adenosine receptor A2A/A2B antagonist M1069

interleukin-2/interleukin-15 receptor agonist NL-201

toll-like receptor 7/8 agonist BDB018

Selzentry

bempegaldesleukin

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mutation

multigene panel test

inherited predisposition

specificity

polygenic risk score

linkage disequilibrium

trichilemmoma

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

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