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Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

deficiency

Definition

In medicine, a shortage of a substance (such as a vitamin or mineral) needed by the body.

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Dukes classification

molecular subtype

caspofungin acetate

true histiocytic lymphoma

invasive cervical cancer

batracylin

protein kinase B

anticarcinogenic

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adenosine A2A receptor antagonist JNJ-86974680

anti-LAG-3/PD-1 bispecific antibody INCA32459

cultured Lentinula edodes mycelia extract

Acasunlimab

disulfiram

alkylglycerol/rosemary capsules

EGFR/FLT3/Abl inhibitor SKLB1028

anti-ILT2 monoclonal antibody AGEN1571

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melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

CNV

nail dystrophy

MGPT

missense mutation

splice-site mutation

recurrence risk

throughput

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