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Pronunciation: /ˈhɔrˌmoʊn rɪˈzɪstənt/

hormone-resistant

Definition

In medicine, describes a disease or condition that does not respond to treatment with hormones. Also called hormone-refractory.

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hepatitis C virus

aorta

9-cis retinoic acid

PC-SPES

hedgehog signaling pathway

human epididymis protein 4

marimastat

eltrombopag olamine

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anti-CTLA-4/anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody combination BCD-217

2H-labeled acetate

anti-CD19/CD20/CD22/CD30 CAR-T cells

formoterol fumarate oral

autologous WT1-TCRc4 gene-transduced CD8-positive Tcm/Tn lymphocytes

denibulin hydrochloride

Jaypirca

mouse renal adenocarcinoma cell-encapsulated agarose-agarose macrobeads

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cosegregation

single nucleotide variant

new mutation

cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

summary logarithm of the odds score

recurrence risk

whole exome sequencing

carrier

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