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Pronunciation: /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɔpəθi/

encephalopathy

Definition

A disorder of the brain that can be caused by disease, injury, drugs, or chemicals.

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corticosteroid

Purinethol

nerve grafting

cholangiocarcinoma

XELIRI regimen

breast-sparing surgery

hormone treatment

hypothesis

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anti-TNFR2 monoclonal antibody NBL-020

BRAF V600E inhibitor HLX208

bemcentinib

anti-FcRn monoclonal antibody SYNT001

anti-EGFRvIII/CD3 BiTE antibody AMG 596

multisubtype natural human leukocyte interferon alpha

lyophilized black raspberry lozenge

Testolin

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loss of heterozygosity

gonadal mosaicism

germline DNA

consent process

congenital

family cancer syndrome

noncarrier

hereditary predisposition

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