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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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cobalamin

tumor suppressor gene

liver function test

contracture

ferumoxytol

EBV

monoclonal antibody Ch14.18

lisinopril

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bivalent BRD4 inhibitor AZD5153

Zyclara

pan-KRAS inhibitor BI 1701963

CD47 antagonist AUR103 calcium

autologous neuroblastoma lysate/KLH-pulsed dendritic cell vaccine

farletuzumab

anti-CD123 monoclonal antibody KHK2823

veledimex

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clinical utility

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

noncarrier

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

proband

mutation

linkage disequilibrium

exon

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