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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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Carvykti

human leukocyte antigen matching

aortocoronary bypass

essential oil

immunological adjuvant

red elm

anesthesia

intradermal

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yttrium Y 90 monoclonal antibody MN-14

nab-paclitaxel

teverelix

anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody AK129

iodine 131-6-beta-iodomethyl-19-norcholesterol

yttrium Y 90 anti-CD45 monoclonal antibody AHN-12

autologous dendritic cells transduced with wild-type p53 adenovirus vaccine

PI3K alpha/mTOR inhibitor PWT33597 mesylate

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homozygous genotype

assisted reproductive technology

loss of heterozygosity

proband

DNA

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

incomplete penetrance

surveillance

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