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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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Traumeel S

Ritalin

stage 0 distal bile duct cancer (carcinoma in situ)

TZT-1027

personal history

phosphorylation

erismodegib

virtual colonoscopy

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RNR inhibitor COH29

EndoClot

verapamil

genetically-modified anti-HER2-CAR-CD28zeta-expressing allogeneic NK-92/5.28.z cells

imlunestrant

zirconium Zr 89 crefmirlimab berdoxam

recombinant human stem cell factor

anti-hepcidin monoclonal antibody LY2787106

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negative predictive value

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

D’Amico criteria

disease-causing mutation

mutation

susceptibility gene mutation

allelic heterogeneity

plantar pit

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