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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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Evista

capivasertib

botanical

placenta

intravasation

prostate-specific antigen

cholecalciferol

Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor of the ovary

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pegylated deoxycytidine analogue DFP-14927

Trelstar

DNA-dependent protein kinase inhibitor VX-984

astaxanthin

rivoceranib mesylate

exatecan mesylate

gallium Ga 68-NOTA-AE105

autologous anti-MAGE-A1 TCR-engineered T cells TSC-204-A0201

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new variant

hypomelanosis

congenital

mosaicism

logarithm of the odds score

trinucleotide repeat

NGS

clinical utility

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