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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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biliary system

DIEP flap

therapeutic medical play

antituberculosis

nucleotide

hereditary paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma syndrome

brain stem glioma

advanced practice nurse

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anti-B7H7 monoclonal antibody HBM1020

autologous CD171-specific CAR-CD28 zeta-4-1-BB-EGFRt-expressing T lymphocytes

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

fluorine F 18 choline

carbon C 14 selumetinib

autologous NSCLC DNA-transfected semi-allogeneic fibroblasts MRC-5 vaccine

globulin component macrophage-activating factor

anti-HER2/HER3 dendritic cell vaccine

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chromosome

deoxyribonucleic acid

incomplete penetrance

third-degree relative

hemizygous

somatic mutation

band

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

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