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Pronunciation: /ˈaɪrɪs/

iris

Definition

The colored tissue at the front of the eye that contains the pupil in the center. The iris helps control the size of the pupil to let more or less light into the eye.

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human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative

psychosis

trial sponsor

CgA

vitamin B1

3-dimensional radiation therapy

cisplatin

osteomyelitis

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anti-gremlin-1 monoclonal antibody UCB6114

Hycamtin Capsules

Phellodendron amurense bark extract

imidazolyl ethanamide pentandioic acid

anti-EGFR gamma delta T-cell engaging bispecific antibody SGN-EGFRd2

KRAS G12D degrader ASP3082

nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln

PSMA-targeting agent-technetium Tc99m EC0652

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variant

carrier frequency

tumor DNA sequencing

LOD score

heterozygous genotype

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

multigene test

penetrance

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