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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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KGF

leiomyosarcoma

SGN-00101

case report

plastic surgeon

metabolic disorder

neurosphere

antifungal

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HLA-A2-restricted melanoma-specific peptides vaccine GRN-1201

Zofran ODT

anti-mesothelin antibody-drug conjugate BMS-986148

autologous anti-FLT3 CAR T cells TAA05

PCNA inhibitor AOH1996

nitroglycerin transdermal patch

PectaSol-C

cefoxitin sodium

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null allele

unclassified variant

WXS

MSI

double heterozygosity

variant of uncertain significance

telomere

multigene test

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