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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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simvastatin

cerebral hemisphere

Elzonris

molecular profiling

romiplostim

progeny

barrier

carcinoma of unknown primary

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CDK9 inhibitor PRT2527

pan-selectin antagonist GMI-1070

anti-integrin monoclonal antibody-DM4 immunoconjugate IMGN388

anti-LAMP1 antibody-drug conjugate SAR428926

autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes GC101

myeloid cell leukemia 1 inhibitor PRT1419

BET-bromodomain inhibitor ODM-207

oral myoma vaccine V3-myoma

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disease-causing mutation

variant

surveillance

consanguinity

codon

false-positive result

whole genome sequencing

onychodystrophy

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