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What is

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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glial tumor

stage IV Wilms tumor

Naprosyn

vaginal atrophy

stage I distal bile duct cancer

radioactive seed

thyroid

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selected vegetables/Sun’s soup

olive oil

Vasovist

MAGE-A1-specific T-cell receptor-transduced autologous T cells

fermented wheat germ extract

dual IRAK1/4 inhibitor R906289 monosodium

autologous anti-CDH17 CAR-T cells CHM-2101

ergocalciferol

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germline mutation

TNBC

variable expressivity

nail dystrophy

inherited predisposition

susceptibility gene mutation

WXS

deletion

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