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Pronunciation: /dɪˈstrækʃən/

distraction

Definition

In medicine, a pain relief method that takes the patient’s attention away from the pain.

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relative risk

large intestine

endoscopy

Imodium

PCA

extragonadal extracranial germ cell tumor

micromole

microbicide

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acetohexamide

Retevmo

Prevagen

sotorasib

individualized MVA-based vaccine TG4050

bupropion hydrochloride controlled-release

iPSC-derived anti-CD19 CAR/CD16/IL-15RF/ADR-expressing CD38-eliminated NK cells FT522

Quellor

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LD

predisposing mutation

nail dystrophy

SNP

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

linkage analysis

deoxyribonucleic acid

susceptibility gene mutation

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