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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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tendon

trigeminal nerve

antiepileptic

stereotactic core needle biopsy

stage II testicular cancer

cognitive behavior therapy

niraparib tosylate monohydrate

cefixime

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lonaprisan

aerosolized aldesleukin

Bcl-2 inhibitor TGRX-814

BCMA-CD19 compound CAR T cells

anti-CD3/anti-Claudin 18.2 bispecific antibody IBI389

anti-PSMA monoclonal antibody MDX1201-A488

technetium Tc 99m NTP 15-5

Actinium Ac 225-DOTA-Daratumumab

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compound heterozygosity

consent process

hemizygous

linkage

germline mosaicism

PPV

pseudogene

locus

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