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generic

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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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MGPT

IL-7

uracil

notary public

decortication

arzoxifene hydrochloride

rete testis

myristyl nicotinate cream

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anti-EGFR/HER3 monoclonal antibody MEHD7945A

PLK1 inhibitor CYC140

adenosine A2A receptor antagonist NIR178

technetium TC-99m

NY-ESO-1 protein/microparticle MDP/bacterial DNA-containing MIS416 vaccine

glioblastoma multiforme multipeptide vaccine IMA950

medroxyprogesterone acetate

anti-ENPP3/MMAF antibody-drug conjugate AGS-16M8F

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microsatellite instability

frameshift variant

splice-site mutation

tumor suppressor gene

insertion

new mutation

incomplete penetrance

chromosomal instability

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