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Pronunciation: /glycan*/

glycan

Definition

A large carbohydrate molecule. It contains many small sugar molecules that are joined chemically. Also called polysaccharide.

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integrative medicine

gemcitabine hydrochloride

metabolic therapy

lobular carcinoma in situ

pamidronate disodium

radiosurgery

sentinel lymph node biopsy

cell motility

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polyunsaturated fatty acid

actinium Ac 225-DOTA-MTI-201

multi-kinase inhibitor ST-1898

allogeneic anti-HA-2 TCR-engineered T cells TSC-101

anti-c-Met monoclonal antibody ARGX-111

donepezil hydrochloride

mRNA-encoded anti-Claudin18.2 monoclonal antibody BNT141

bimatoprost ophthalmic solution

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triple-negative breast cancer

deleterious mutation

consanguinity

MGPT

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

LOH

transcription

carrier rate

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