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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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endoscopy

radical retropubic prostatectomy

metallic endoprosthesis

anticancer antibiotic

AIS

asymptomatic

bupivacaine hydrochloride

ganetespib

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SHP-1 agonist SC-43

sontuzumab

adagloxad simolenin

anti-VSIG4 monoclonal antibody EU103

sirolimus topical gel NPC-12Y

autologous enhanced NY-ESO-1 TCR engineered T cells GSK4427296

STING agonist BMS-986301

pegfilgrastim anti-neutropenic factor

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nonpenetrance

whole genome sequencing

genome-wide association study

NPV

germline mosaicism

pedigree

Sanger sequencing

linkage

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