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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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total skin electron beam radiation therapy

regional anesthesia

BSE

diaphragmatic breathing

ESA

mycophenolate mofetil

yttrium Y 90-SMT 487

frontal sinus

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anti-MUC16/MMAE antibody-drug conjugate DMUC4064A

internalized-arginylglycylaspartic acid cyclic peptide

gallium Ga 68/copper Cu 64-labeled FAPI-XT117

cabergoline

Yescarta

CDK4 inhibitor PF-07220060

autologous cytoplasmic activated PD-1 CAR-Tcells

Panhematin

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constitutional DNA

microsatellite

attributable risk

autosomal dominant inheritance

disease-causing mutation

incomplete penetrance

late or variable onset

heteroduplex analysis

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