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Pronunciation: /ɪˈdimə/

edema

Definition

Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.

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recurrent cancer

prosthesis

phase 2 clinical trial

screening mammogram

terazosin hydrochloride

Riabni

neuroradiologist

geldanamycin analog

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Alecensa

CD122-selective IL-2/Anti-CD25 antibody-like fusion protein ANV419

Zetia

Zaltrap

yttrium Y 90 anti-CD45 monoclonal antibody BC8

Rocephin

VEGF-targeting agent

subasumstat

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tumor DNA sequencing

carrier frequency

haploinsufficiency

carrier

polygenic risk score

trisomy

new variant

hereditary predisposition

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