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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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sperm banking

colposcope

nonblinded

spiral CT scan

SNRI

virtual colonoscopy

apocrine gland

social support

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extended-release granisetron polymer formulation

antibody-drug conjugate RC118

androgen receptor ligand-binding domain-encoding plasmid DNA vaccine MVI-118

lutetium Lu 177 PSMA-10.1

Neuraceq

Gammagard S/D

St. John’s wort

CCL21-expressing H1944 cell vaccine

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sensitivity

HLOD score

consent process

inconclusive result

second-degree relative

third-degree relative

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

epimutation

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