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Pronunciation: /kənˈʤɛstɪv hɑrt ˈfeɪljər/

congestive heart failure

Definition

Weakness of the heart muscle that leads to a buildup of fluid in body tissues.

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ribonucleic acid

villous adenoma

chemo brain

MammoSite

chemoreduction

soft tissue

hemolysis

furanocoumarin

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Zenpep

leuprolide acetate for injectable suspension TOL2506

inavolisib

KRAS G12C inhibitor BPI-421286

mRNA-based TriMixMelanoma vaccine ECI-006

autologous human anti-CD19CAR-4-1BB-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing CD4+/CD8+ T lymphocytes

oncolytic HSV-1-expressing IL-12, IL-15/IL-15-receptor alpha and PD-L1-blocking peptide VG161

gliclazide

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genetic screening

MLPA

mutation

SDR

disease-causing mutation

noninferiority study

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

plantar pit

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