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Pronunciation: /ˌiˌtiˈɑləʤi/

etiology

Definition

The cause or origin of disease.

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stereotactic ablative body radiation therapy

gastric atrophy

liquid biopsy

sclerosing adenosis

leukemia

heart rate

ferritin

Nexavar

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dodekin

adenovirus-mediated human interleukin-12 INXN-2001 plus activator ligand INXN-1001

fusidic acid/betamethasone valerate topical cream

PSMA/CD3 tri-specific T-cell activating construct HPN424

PI3K/mTOR kinase inhibitor VS-5584

apitolisib

TGF-beta receptor 1 inhibitor GFH018

RET inhibitor APS03118

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noninferiority study

new mutation

splice-site variant

consanguinity

trisomy

germline DNA

NPV

new variant

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