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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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convulsion

SGN-30

stage IVA salivary gland cancer

immune complex hemolytic anemia

ATP

giant cell tumor

tiacumicin B

neuroendocrine

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CD40L-augmented autologous tumor infiltrating lymphocytes

forimtamig

RAS inhibitor RMC-6236

VEGF/HGF-targeting DARPin MP0250

allogeneic anti-BCMA-CAR T cells PBCAR269A

cintredekin besudotox

recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 4

lamivudine

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variant of uncertain significance

telomere

poikiloderma

heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

pathognomonic

susceptibility gene mutation

Southern blot

penetrance

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