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Pronunciation: /hiv*/

HIV

Definition

The cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Also called human immunodeficiency virus.

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flucytosine

mannitol

porfiromycin

LAK cell

Cablivi

epothilone D

lumpectomy

dilute

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dordaviprone

triptolide analog

MCT/LCT/fish oil omega-3 fatty triglyceride lipid emulsion

flanvotumab

autologous NSCLC peptide-specific dendritic cell vaccine

XBP1-US/XBP1-SP/CD138/CS1 multipeptide vaccine PVX-410

TachoSil

anti-CLDN18.2 heavy chain antibody Fc fusion protein DR30303

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founder mutation

genetic marker

epigenetic variant

MGPT

translation

frameshift variant

carrier rate

heritability

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