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Pronunciation: /ɛˈsɛnʃəl thrombocytosis*/

essential thrombocytosis

Definition

An increased number of thrombocytes (platelets) in the blood, without a known cause. Also called essential thrombocythemia.

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pleuropulmonary blastoma familial cancer syndrome

BIBF 1120

benzydamine

peripheral stem cell support

stage 0 nasopharyngeal carcinoma in situ

HIV test

nerve block

partial response

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autologous CD20-4SCAR-expressing T cells 4SCAR20

attenuated Listeria monocytogenes ANZ-100

aprepitant

sargramostim

fluorine F 18 fluoromethylcholine

androgen receptor inhibitor ONCT-534

Elocon

docetaxel-loaded nanopharmaceutical CRLX301

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Ashkenazi Jews

facies

double heterozygosity

translation

hereditary predisposition

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

disease-causing mutation

gonadal mosaicism

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