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human immunodeficiency virus

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Pronunciation: /ˈjumən ˌɪmjunoʊˌdɪˈfɪʃənsi ˈvaɪrəs/

human immunodeficiency virus

Definition

The cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Also called HIV.

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RTEL1 gene

PRES

neurological exam

esophageal

non-serous epithelial ovarian cancer

squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck

gastrointestinal stromal tumor

Fluoroplex

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pomegranate juice

netupitant/palonosetron hydrochloride

vildagliptin

nadroparin calcium

anti-poliovirus antibody

MAGE-A1, Her-2/neu, FBP peptides ovarian cancer vaccine

PRMT5 inhibitor SKL27969

risperidone formulation in rumenic acid

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aneuploidy

heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

NGS

clinical validity

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

uninformative result

sister chromatid exchange

X-linked recessive inheritance

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