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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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locally advanced cancer

flow chart

Arranon

FOLFOX regimen

beta-endorphin

stage III bladder cancer

satraplatin

gastric adenocarcinoma and proximal polyposis of the stomach

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Atgam

bethanechol chloride

electrolyte-free parenteral nutrition emulsion

FOLFOX regimen

neoantigen-based melanoma-poly-ICLC vaccine

Ad5 [E1-, E2b-]-HER2/Neu vaccine ETBX-021

GlutaSolve

placebo

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mucosal neuroma

first-degree relative

allelic heterogeneity

variant of uncertain significance

Southern blot

variable expressivity

autosomal

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