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Pronunciation: /ʤəˈnɛrɪk/

generic

Definition

Official nonbrand names by which medicines are known. Generic names usually refer to the chemical name of the drug.

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

AZD2281

first-line therapy

vemurafenib

exemestane

stage I esophageal adenocarcinoma

nitrocamptothecin

Schwann cell

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Zyban

tocotrienol

anti-CD19-CD28-zeta modified CAR CD3+ T lymphocytes JCAR015

pevonedistat

Thorazine

deoxycytidine analogue TAS-109

TLR9 agonist SD-101

histone-lysine N-methyltransferase EZH2 inhibitor GSK2816126

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constitutional DNA

carrier

genetic counseling

first-degree relative

deleterious mutation

compound heterozygosity

genodermatosis

tumor DNA sequencing

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