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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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meningeal metastasis

second opinion

veltuzumab

polycystic ovary syndrome

purine

nutrigenomics

FNA biopsy

developmental stage

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autologous CD34+-enriched HSPCs transduced with LV vector carrying TCIRG1 gene RP-L401

ponesimod

PSMA-targeted tubulysin B-containing conjugate EC1169

enasidenib mesylate

romidepsin

anti-mesothelin CIR mRNA-electroporated autologous T cells

ecromeximab

indium In 111-CMD-193

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hypomelanosis

variant of uncertain significance

genomic imprinting

nonsense variant

genetic anticipation

reduced penetrance

NPV

homozygous genotype

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