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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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recombinant human papillomavirus nonavalent vaccine

ESR1 gene

tyrosine kinase inhibitor BIBF 1120

inverted nipple

Nucynta

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

genetic

atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance

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CDK inhibitor AT7519

cholecalciferol

Prelay

cloxacillin

eliglustat

bisacodyl

autologous PD-1 antibody-expressing mesothelin-specific CAR-T cells

modified vaccinia virus Ankara expressing Flt3L/OX40L MQ710

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massively parallel sequencing

homozygous genotype

polymerase chain reaction

genome-wide association study

founder mutation

microsatellite instability

heterozygous genotype

de novo mutation

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