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Pronunciation: /dreɪn/

drain

Definition

In medicine, to remove fluid as it collects; or, a tube or wick-like device used to remove fluid from a body cavity, wound, or infected area.

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EGF

granulocytopenia

unguent

hematocrit

decubitus ulcer

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

condition

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VEGF inhibitor PTC299

AE37 peptide/GM-CSF vaccine

personalized cancer neoantigen vaccine GAd-PEV

autologous anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T cells AUTO1

vinorelbine tartrate emulsion

BET inhibitor RO6870810

leriglitazone

vorolanib

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genetic anticipation

HLOD score

genetic predisposition

next-generation sequencing

nucleotide

single nucleotide variant

consent process

genodermatosis

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