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Pronunciation: /ˈlækˌteɪs/

lactase

Definition

An enzyme that breaks down lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and milk products.

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anti-IL-6 chimeric monoclonal antibody

KRAS gene

melanotropin receptor

Gliadel Wafer

deoxycytidine

septicemia

sorrel

oral chemotherapy

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Cycloflex

CpG-28 oligodeoxynucleotide

amivantamab-vmjw

Sitravatinib

safingol

oxaliplatin-encapsulated transferrin-conjugated N-glutaryl phosphatidylethanolamine liposome

resiquimod hydrogel-based sustained-release formulation

azacitidine

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predisposing mutation

somatic variant

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

GWAS

novel variant

somatic mutation

heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

plantar pit

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