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Pronunciation: /hilar*/

hilar

Definition

Refers to the area where nerves and blood vessels attach to an organ.

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arousal

libido

polyp

stage I malignant pleural mesothelioma

phenylbutyrate

Behçet disease

pinealoma

systemic mastocytosis

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Decadron

anti-HJV monoclonal antibody DISC-0974

paclitaxel-conjugated CXCR4 peptide antagonist MB1707

HER2-targeted hypoxia-stimulated CAR T cells

Lactobacillus reuteri probiotic lozenge

Norlutate

HPV16 E6/7 mRNA vaccine BNT113

actinium Ac 225 vofatamab

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microsatellite instability

biallelic

MGPT

genotype

RNA splicing

NGS

heteroduplex analysis

recurrence risk

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