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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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endocrine pancreas cell

electrocautery

stage IV papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (55 years and older)

memantine hydrochloride

needling

TUEVAP

CgA

baclofen

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pentamethylmelamine

antibody-drug conjugate TORL-2-307-ADC

zirconium Zr 89-DFO-REGN3504

5-[18F]fluorouracil

anti-HER2/HER3 dendritic cell vaccine

varicella zoster virus strain Oka/Merck live antigen

proteolytic enzymes

cyclophosphamide

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synchronous cancer

locus heterogeneity

summary logarithm of the odds score

genetic susceptibility

risk assessment

specificity

compound heterozygosity

clinical validity

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