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Pronunciation: /laɪˈgeɪʃən/

ligation

Definition

The process of tying off blood vessels so that blood cannot flow to a part of the body or to a tumor.

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Schiller test

renal tubular acidosis

Nrf2

pediatric

anti-seizure medication

mRNA

surgical biopsy

ASCUS

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autologous CD8+ SLC45A2-specific T lymphocytes

clonidine-containing mucoadhesive buccal tablet

anti-IL-1 alpha monoclonal antibody XB2001

saxagliptin hydrochloride

oglufanide disodium

anti-MAGE-A4 T-cell receptor/anti-CD3 scFv fusion protein IMC-C103C

Onconase

neoantigen vaccine GEN-009

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germline mosaicism

heritability

allele

locus

genetic susceptibility

disease-causing mutation

MLPA

PCR

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