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Pronunciation: /ˌɛpɪˈdərəl/

epidural

Definition

Having to do with the space between the wall of the spinal canal and the covering of the spinal cord. An epidural injection is given into this space.

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vacuum aspiration

toxin

omacetaxine mepesuccinate

systemic radiation therapy

altretamine

anakinra

oxygen therapy

congenital neutropenia

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Rilutek

phytochlorin sodium-polyvinylpyrrolidone complex

anti-PD-1/anti-TIM-3 bispecific antibody AZD7789

live-attenuated Listeria monocytogenes encoding EGFRvIII-NY-ESO-1 vaccine ADU-623

nivolumab

anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody HLX22

maplirpacept

anti-galectin-9 monoclonal antibody LYT-200

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WES

polygenic risk score

missense mutation

variable expressivity

genetic predisposition

consultand

recurrence risk

massively parallel sequencing

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