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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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Ayvakit

renal tubular acidosis

enlarged prostate

JM 216

MRSI

4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide

elotuzumab

immune system tolerance

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anti-IGF-1R recombinant monoclonal antibody BIIB022

nutritious semisolid food gel

HLA-A*2402-restricted VEGFR1 peptide vaccine

autologous PD-1-knockout tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes IOV-4001

allogeneic GM-CSF-secreting lethally irradiated whole melanoma cell vaccine

Lumakras

anti-SIRPa monoclonal antibody DS-1103

E-101 solution

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new mutation

SNV

linkage disequilibrium

germline DNA

band

allele

chromosomal instability

missense variant

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