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Pronunciation: /ɛnˈkæpsəˌleɪtɪd/

encapsulated

Definition

Confined to a specific, localized area and surrounded by a thin layer of tissue.

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congenital pure red cell aplasia

estramustine

bergamot

noninvasive papillary carcinoma

trace element

OSI-774

brivudine

junctional nevus

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coltuximab ravtansine

PI3K/mTOR inhibitor HEC 68498

autologous BCL11A-disrupted human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells HIX763

serine protease inhibitor WX-671

magnesium sulfate

Palbociclib

Pepcid

DAVANAT

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germline DNA

sporadic cancer

disease-causing mutation

whole genome sequencing

linkage

frameshift variant

HLOD score

mutation analysis

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