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emetic

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Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɛtɪk/

emetic

Definition

Describes a substance that causes vomiting. Also called emetogenic.

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medullary thyroid cancer

CAT-8015

intraductal breast carcinoma

liposomal

Bence Jones protein

CMV

symptom management

VAC

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TLR9 agonist SD-101

TGFbDNRII-transduced autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes

RNase-Fc fusion protein RSLV-132

anti-CD47 monoclonal antibody SRF231

testosterone vaginal cream

anti-SIRPa monoclonal antibody LM-101

autologous anti-ROR1 CAR T cells LYL797

BioResponse DIM

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GWAS

first-degree relative

transcription

pathogenic variant

founder variant

incomplete penetrance

locus heterogeneity

polymorphism

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