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Pronunciation: /lysosome*/

lysosome

Definition

A sac-like compartment inside a cell that has enzymes that can break down cellular components that need to be destroyed.

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Mesnex

exenteration

erectile dysfunction

grade II ductal carcinoma in situ

organism

lab-on-a-chip

HuHMFG1

vitamin K

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autologous GM-CSF-secreting lethally irradiated colorectal cancer cell vaccine

sapablursen

capmatinib hydrochloride

MUC1-KLH vaccine/QS21

fluorine F 18 fluoro furanyl norprogesterone

desvenlafaxine succinate

RayGel

anti-PD-L1/anti-VEGF-A bispecific antibody PM8002

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X-linked dominant inheritance

antioncogene

genomic imprinting

translocation

GWAS

segregation analysis

linkage disequilibrium

genetic marker

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