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Pronunciation: /ˈkɔrtəˌzoʊn/

cortisone

Definition

A natural steroid hormone produced in the adrenal gland. It can also be made in the laboratory. Cortisone reduces swelling and can suppress immune responses.

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DNA sequencing

Stanford V

sleeve lobectomy

stage II renal cell cancer

beta cell tumor of the pancreas

capecitabine

World Health Organization

KRT5 gene

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Melia azadirachta flower extract

anti-B7-H4 antibody-drug conjugate XMT-1660

moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk

Lenvima

HER2 inhibitor SPH5030

autologous gene-modified PD-1-positive T lymphocytes Sc610

docetaxel depot formulation NZ-DTX

anti-EGFR/CD28 bispecific antibody REGN7075

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whole exome sequencing

heteroduplex analysis

new mutation

first-degree relative

informative

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

germline DNA

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

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