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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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Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

Wilms tumor

distal urethral cancer

exploratory surgery

antimetabolite

transurethral incision of the prostate

Nipent

time to progression

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Ozurdex

Apretude

anti-HLA-DR monoclonal antibody IMMU-114

Beneo Synergy 1

autologous dnTGF-BRII-armored anti-GPC3 CAR T cells AZD5851

CD19CAR-CD3zeta-expressing autologous T lymphocytes

therapeutic cancer vaccine ATP150

docosahexaenoic acid

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Ashkenazi Jews

gonadal mosaicism

cutaneous leiomyoma

consanguinity

deoxyribonucleic acid

WGS

genotyping

congenital

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