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Pronunciation: /fractionation*/

fractionation

Definition

A way of dividing a total dose of radiation or chemotherapy into separate doses that are larger or smaller than usual.

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reverse transcription

spinal column

blister

cut point

diet

DOT

GDC-0449

ophthalmoscopy

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anti-programmed cell death protein 1 antibody expressing pluripotent killer T lymphocytes

autologous IL-15-expanded HER2-specific CD4+ T cells

oncolytic vaccinia virus expressing anti-CTLA-4 antibody and GM-CSF BT-001

MALT1 inhibitor ABBV-525

rifampin

CRTH2 antagonist ACT-774312

anti-LGR5 monoclonal antibody BNC101

bispecific ligand-drug conjugate CBP-1018

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heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

informed consent

telomere

exon

penetrance

allele

X-linked dominant inheritance

TDR

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