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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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ABI-007

Declomycin

incubated

stage I ovarian epithelial and fallopian tube cancer

BCR-ABL fusion protein

AZT

estrogen replacement therapy

indolent

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Epstein-Barr virus gp350-ferritin nanoparticle vaccine with saponin-based adjuvant

bispecific ligand-drug conjugate CBP-1019

Epidiolex

Anti-CSF1 Monoclonal Antibody PD-0360324

bupivacaine hydrochloride liposome injectable suspension

squeezed red blood cells expressing HPV16 epitopes SQZ-AAC-HPV

lacutamab

batabulin sodium

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variant of unknown significance

noninferiority study

mutation analysis

polygenic risk score

haplotype

cosegregation

PCR

germline mutation

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