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Pronunciation: /ˈdʊrə ˈmɑtər/

dura mater

Definition

The tough outer layer of tissue that covers and protects the brain and spinal cord and is closest to the skull. The dura mater is one of the three layers that form the meninges.

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pegylated arginine deiminase

umbrella trial

TNM staging system

hypogammaglobulinemia

human corticotropin-releasing factor

electrodermal response

transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate

virotherapy

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TGFbDNRII-transduced autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes

allogeneic hypoimmune anti-CD19 CAR T cells SC291

Elidel

formoterol fumarate oral

autologous iCasp9-deltaNGFR-CD19CAR-expressing T cells

autologous CCR4-CD30CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-expressing T lymphocytes

sabatolimab

Abecma

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segregation analysis

predisposing mutation

copy number variant

unclassified variant

LOH

epigenetic alteration

antioncogene

germline mutation

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