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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri/

inflammatory

Definition

Having to do with inflammation (redness, swelling, pain, and a feeling of heat that helps protect tissues affected by injury or disease).

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sipuleucel-T

chemoprotective agent

Protection of Human Subjects

light cigarette

nefazodone

meta-analysis

cancer susceptibility gene

laparoscopic-assisted resection

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Melia azadirachta flower extract

glucosamine sulfate/chondroitin sulfate tablet

STING agonist MK-2118

Akt inhibitor SR13668

Engerix-B

anti-CDH17/anti-CD3 bispecific antibody ARB202

adenosine A2A receptor antagonist/phosphodiesterase 10A PBF-999

BRG1/BRM inhibitor FHD-286

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transcription

presymptomatic testing

tumor DNA sequencing

de novo variant

LOH

point variant

copy number variant

heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

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