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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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peritoneal

Coriolus versicolor extract

trametinib dimethyl sulfoxide

somatomedin

fluorine F 18-fluorothymidine

nonrandomized clinical trial

Efudex

corticotropin

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taletrectinib adipate

carzelesin

pirarubicin

polycarbophil/carbomer/glycerin/palm oil glyceride/mineral oil-containing vaginal moisturizer

autologous anti-CD19 T-cell receptor fusion construct T cells TC-110

carbon C 14 gilteritinib

Nutri-jelly

andecaliximab

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sebaceous epithelioma

clinical utility

onychodystrophy

microsatellite instability

nonpenetrance

affected individual

de novo variant

cutaneous leiomyoma

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