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ischemia

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Pronunciation: /ˌɪˈskɛmiə/

ischemia

Definition

Lack of blood supply to a part of the body. Ischemia may cause tissue damage due to the lack of oxygen and nutrients.

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Paterson-Kelly syndrome

HGS-ETR2

PID

breast implant

DES

dementia

pain flare

inhaler

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uridine phosphorylase inhibitor TK-112690

anti-MUC1/EGFR bispecific antibody-drug conjugate M1231

AKR1C3-activated prodrug AST-3424

anti-CD46 monoclonal antibody YS5

diaziquone

allogeneic MUC1-C-specific CAR-T cells P-MUC1C-ALLO1

apamistamab

Amen

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translocation

inconclusive result

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

genetic heterogeneity

genetic marker

assisted reproductive technology

frameshift mutation

triple-negative breast cancer

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