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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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alprostadil

anticipatory nausea and vomiting

urine

aganglionic megacolon

efficacy

MLN591DM1

endoscopic ultrasound

cesarean delivery

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anti-HER3/topoisomerase I inhibitor antibody-drug conjugate DB-1310

Sinequan

Voltaren

desvenlafaxine succinate

Mcl-1 inhibitor AZD5991

elisidepsin

anti-VEGFR3 monoclonal antibody IMC-3C5

polyethylene glycol 1000 cetyl ether cream

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sensitivity

polymorphism

false-positive result

susceptibility gene mutation

genetic marker

genome-wide association study

HLOD score

new mutation

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