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Pronunciation: /ˌdaɪˈleɪt/

dilate

Definition

To widen or enlarge an opening or hollow structure beyond its usual size, such as the pupil of the eye or a blood vessel.

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bcl-2 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide G3139

continuum of care

perineal colostomy

voriconazole

multiple hamartoma syndrome

benzodiazepine

Gemzar

arrhenoblastoma

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LRP-1-targeted peptide-drug conjugate GRN1005

valdecoxib

bermekimab

src/tubulin inhibitor KX02

Vaccinium myrtillus/Macleaya cordata/Echinacea angustifolia extract granules

Bcl-2 inhibitor TGRX-814

allogeneic GM-CSF-secreting lethally irradiated prostate cancer vaccine

carboxyamidotriazole orotate

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genetic marker

MGPT

deletion

genome-wide association study

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

next-generation sequencing

mode of inheritance

translocation

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