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fatty acid

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Pronunciation: /ˈfæti ˈæsəd/

fatty acid

Definition

A major component of fats that is used by the body for energy and tissue development.

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stage II distal bile duct cancer

sarcoid

dental implant

familial dysplastic nevi

acneiform rash

cerebellum

technetium Tc 99m-dextran

abdominal x-ray

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Zelboraf

emactuzumab

monoclonal antibody GD2 anti-idiotype vaccine

IL-2/Lptn gene-modified allogeneic neuroblastoma tumor cell vaccine

anti-PD-1/anti-TIGIT bispecific antibody IBI321

zolpidem tartrate

tamsulosin hydrochloride

autologous anti-siglec-6 CAR-T cells

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genomic imprinting

new mutation

DNA

NPV

deleterious mutation

genetic screening

constitutional DNA

negative predictive value

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