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Pronunciation: /ependyma*/

ependyma

Definition

A thin membrane that lines the fluid-filled spaces in the brain and spinal cord. It is made up of a type of glial cell called an ependymal cell.

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vaporized

breast lobule

Aventyl

sinusoidal obstruction syndrome

aromatic

reflux

investigational agent

atom

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elacytarabine

HyperHep B

oncolytic HSV-1-expressing IL-12, IL-15/IL-15-receptor alpha and PD-L1-blocking peptide VG161

Cantrixil

WT1/PRAME/survivin-specific T cells MANA-312

STING agonist BMS-986301

neoantigen mRNA personalised cancer vaccine SW1115C3

PEG-based laxative NER1006

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nonpenetrance

transcription

attributable risk

false-positive result

cascade genetic testing

clinical validity

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

trinucleotide repeat

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