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Pronunciation: /ˈaɪəˌdaɪn/

iodine

Definition

An element that is necessary for the body to make thyroid hormone. It is found in shellfish and iodized salt.

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intravasation

melphalan

lung function test

opioid

esophagoscopy

fundoscopy

fundus

FOLFIRI

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multiepitope TARP-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccine

anti-HER2-STING agonist ADC XMT-2056

mocravimod hydrochloride

OVax

bupivacaine hydrochloride liposome injectable suspension

anti-HJV monoclonal antibody DISC-0974

anti-CTLA4 monoclonal antibody BMS-986218

gadodiamide

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point variant

attributable risk

presymptomatic testing

recurrence risk

disease-causing mutation

deleterious mutation

phenocopy

acrochordon

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