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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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stage II HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer

de novo

fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 gene

lactose

fluorine F 18-fluorothymidine

MLN1202

tricyclic antidepressant

polyethylene glycol

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Lodine

oncolytic vaccinia virus expressing anti-CD19/CD3 bispecific antibody RGV004

promethazine hydrochloride

HLA-A*2402-restricted CDCA1-KIF20A multipeptide vaccine

Oncoquest-L vaccine

efgivanermin alfa

anti-LAIR1 monoclonal antibody NC525

autologous melanoma lysate/KLH-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccine

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intron

positive predictive value

hypomelanosis

haploinsufficiency

heteroduplex analysis

nail dystrophy

trichilemmoma

tumor DNA sequencing

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