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Pronunciation: /emodin*/

emodin

Definition

A substance found in certain plants, including rhubarb. It belongs to a family of compounds called anthraquinones, which have shown anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects.

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HER2/neu test

triple-negative breast cancer

nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2

anal dysplasia

galvanic skin response

fluphenazine hydrochloride

ampulla

primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma

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alisertib sodium

histone-lysine N-methyltransferase EZH2 inhibitor GSK2816126

monoclonal antibody 3H1 anti-idiotype vaccine

relugolix

voruciclib

mipasetamab uzoptirine

Enbrel

Lactobacillus bulgaricus,/Bifidobacterium longum/Streptococcus thermophilus-based probiotic mixture

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clinical utility

locus

risk assessment

somatic mutation

germline mosaicism

cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

inherited predisposition

informed consent

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