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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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phenethyl isothiocyanate

stage I testicular cancer

intraocular

obsessive-compulsive disorder

sentinel lymph node

nimotuzumab

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Rydapt

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anti-TREM2 monoclonal antibody PY314

hematoporphyrin derivative

anti-CD19/anti-CD79b 4SCAR-expressing bispecific T cells

recombinant interleukin-2

Tysabri

Kybella

anti-HGF monoclonal antibody YYB101

pegylated liposomal irinotecan

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novel variant

oral papilloma

germline

penetrance

unaffected individual

carrier

domain

genetic heterogeneity

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