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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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unresectable

nitrocamptothecin

arterial embolization

garden valerian

optical spectroscopy

proximal urethra

cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Sjögren syndrome

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liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine

piperine extract (standardized)

anti-gremlin-1 monoclonal antibody TST003

Thymitaq

colorectal cancer peptide vaccine PolyPEPI1018

detorubicin

TLR4 agonist G100

baricitinib

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locus

single nucleotide variant

Ashkenazi Jews

double heterozygosity

mutation

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

DNA

genetic anticipation

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