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Pronunciation: /haɪvz/

hives

Definition

Itchy, raised red areas on the skin. Hives are caused by a reaction to certain foods, drugs, infections, or emotional stress. Also called urticaria.

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PSA velocity

dysfunction

LipoTaxen

ileostomy

IP6

u-plasminogen activator

Greene Menopause Index

adenosis

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liposomal interleukin-2

anti-HER3 dendritic cell vaccine

pan-NOTCH protein-protein interaction inhibitor CB-103

anti-C-met monoclonal antibody SAIT301

deferiprone

anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody-interferon alpha fusion protein IGN002

Class 1 PI3K family inhibitor XL147

CD19R(EQ)-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing T lymphocytes

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epimutation

phenotype

insertion

WES

germline mosaicism

incomplete penetrance

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

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