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Pronunciation: /ʤərm/

germ

Definition

A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause infection and disease.

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FOLFIRI regimen

Zoladex

glasdegib maleate

romidepsin

implant radiation therapy

Pemfexy

supraglottis

parietal peritoneum

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obeticholic acid

Salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium expressing L-methioninase SGN1

GM-CSF-secreting MVX-2-loaded capsules/autologous irradiated tumor cell vaccine MVX-ONCO-2

bexirestrant

TLR7 agonist SHR2150

ombrabulin

autologous MAGE-A3/A6-specific TCR gene-engineered lymphocytes KITE-718

anti-GDF-15 monoclonal antibody AZD8853

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clinical validity

sensitivity

negative predictive value

late or variable onset

second-degree relative

germline

autosomal recessive inheritance

incomplete penetrance

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