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Pronunciation: /hoʊst sɛl/

host cell

Definition

A cell that is infected by a virus or another type of microorganism.

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leukemic leptomeningitis

monomer

proliferative index

phase I detoxification

stage C esthesioneuroblastoma

stage IV Merkel cell carcinoma

tissue-agnostic therapy

ERT

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cevimeline hydrochloride

ferumoxytol non-stoichiometric magnetite

abelacimab

cyclin-dependent kinase 6 inhibitor

anti-AGS-8 monoclonal antibody AGS-8M4

autologous anti-CD19 CAR-T cells IM19

sumatriptan succinate

synthetic melanoma-associated antigens vaccine

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allele

variable expressivity

nonsense mutation

genetic heterogeneity

triple-negative breast cancer

predisposing mutation

sister chromatid exchange

autosomal recessive inheritance

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