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Pronunciation: /ˌiˌtiˈɑləʤi/

etiology

Definition

The cause or origin of disease.

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ion

latency period

aerodigestive tract

nonrandomized clinical trial

T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

hyperpigmentation

vorinostat

Erivedge

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anti-CEA CAR T cells

Neutrexin

CHP-HER-2 peptide vaccine

ALVAC gp100 vaccine

PI3K-alpha inhibitor HS-10352

anti-TIM-3 monoclonal antibody BC3402

chlorambucil/prednisone regimen

immune globulin subcutaneous human–klhw

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linkage

predisposing mutation

GWAS

variant

WXS

recurrence risk

trisomy

polymorphism

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