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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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uncontrolled study

retrovirus

childhood cancer

systemic chemotherapy

ethynyluracil

cytostatic agent

ovarian tissue cryopreservation

emesis

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diethyldithiocarbamate

garlic

interleukin-12 gene

anti-CD27L antibody-drug conjugate AMG 172

RNase-Fc fusion protein RSLV-132

anti-K-RAS G12D mTCR-transduced autologous peripheral blood lymphocytes

Cistane

modified vaccinia virus ankara vaccine expressing p53

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chromosome

X-linked recessive inheritance

proband

tumor DNA sequencing

TDR

genetic susceptibility

attributable risk

null allele

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