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Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪpərˈsɛnsɪˌtɪvɪˌti/

hypersensitivity

Definition

An exaggerated response by the immune system to a drug or other substance.

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retrospective study

overall survival rate

breast biopsy marker

follicular lymphoma

nirogacestat hydrobromide

stool guaiac test

hepatoblastoma

21-gene signature

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MALT1 inhibitor JNJ-67856633

Regenecare

anti-TNFR2 monoclonal antibody HFB200301

cis-urocanic acid

galectin-1 inhibitor OTX008

Viralym-M

iodine I 125 anti-EGFR-425 monoclonal antibody

porcupine inhibitor ETC-1922159

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MSI

hereditary cancer syndrome

point variant

WES

onychodystrophy

X-linked dominant inheritance

genomic imprinting

consent process

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