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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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VHL gene

breast fibrosis

FOLFOX-7

sequential AC/Taxol-Trastuzumab regimen

cachexia

TMD

supplementation

nicotine

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iproplatin

p-cadherin antagonist PF-03732010

integrin receptor antagonist GLPG0187

amphotericin B deoxycholate

anti-EpCAM/anti-4-1BB bispecific antibody BNT314

danvatirsen

topotecan sustained-release episcleral plaque

therapeutic estradiol

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PCR

LOD score

massively parallel sequencing

summary logarithm of the odds score

NGS

genetic heterogeneity

novel mutation

microsatellite instability

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