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Pronunciation: /gəmz/

gums

Definition

The tissue of the upper and lower jaws that surrounds the base of the teeth. Also called gingiva.

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Avage

SNX-5422 mesylate

vacuum-assisted core biopsy

atypical lobular hyperplasia

denileukin diftitox

hydration

di-dgA-RFB4

microtubule

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tozasertib lactate

HPV16-E711-19 peptide vaccine DPX-E7

lipid nanoparticle encapsulated mRNAs encoding human IL-12A/IL-12B MEDI-1191

anti-PD-1/LAG-3 bispecific antibody EMB-02

anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody ADU-1604

autologous anti-HPV-16 E6 T-cell receptor gene-engineered peripheral blood lymphocytes

4′-iodo-4′-deoxydoxorubicin

TrasGEX

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cascade genetic testing

variant

cascade testing

locus heterogeneity

de novo variant

reduced penetrance

domain

hereditary cancer syndrome

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