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Pronunciation: /ˈɛmboʊˌlɪzəm/

embolism

Definition

A block in an artery caused by blood clots or other substances, such as fat globules, infected tissue, or cancer cells.

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hormone-refractory

APL

BCR::ABL fusion gene

lymphatic basin

Zynlonta

gynecologic

PARP

saponin

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anti-TNFR2 monoclonal antibody HFB200301

antibody-drug conjugate anti-TIM-1-vcMMAE CDX-014

etelcalcetide

belantamab mafodotin-blmf

Pepaxto

perifosine

anti-5T4 antibody-drug conjugate SYD1875

anti-CD3 x anti-CD20 bispecific antibody-armed activated T cells

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polymorphism

linkage disequilibrium

deleterious mutation

first-degree relative

hereditary predisposition

exon

informative

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

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