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Pronunciation: /ˈgæstrɪk ˈæsəd/

gastric acid

Definition

Acid that is released into the stomach from glands in the stomach wall. It helps digest food. Gastric acid is made of hydrochloric acid.

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iniparib

hypopigmentation

urokinase-plasminogen activator

arsenic

topical chemotherapy

rituximab and hyaluronidase

stage II vulvar cancer

testicular tissue banking

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monoclonal antibody CEP-37250/KHK2804

FAP/CD40-targeting agent SHR-7367

sacubitril

iC9-GD2-CAR-CD28-OX40-expressing autologous NKT cells

autologous alpha-PNE switchable CAR T cells CLBR001 and CD19-specific adapter molecule SWI019

tandutinib

sodium fluoride

radium Ra 224-labeled calcium carbonate microparticles

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unaffected individual

informative

DNA

splice-site variant

screening

heterozygous genotype

mutation

FISH

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