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Pronunciation: /məˈlɪgnənt/

malignant

Definition

A term used to describe cancer. Malignant cells grow in an uncontrolled way and can invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph system.

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stage IV gestational trophoblastic neoplasia

angiosarcoma

hemophilia

monogamous

tinzaparin sodium

hypersensitivity

cytogenetic analysis

selenium

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derma-membrane-structure topical cream

Cerdulatinib

synthetic peptide-based erythropoiesis stimulating agent

TRK inhibitor TQB3558

lemzoparlimab

anti-c-MET monoclonal antibody HLX55

diphtheria toxoid/tetanus toxoid/acellular pertussis adsorbed, recombinant hepatitis B/inactivated poliovirus vaccine combined

transcription factor protein SON-DP

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TNBC

locus heterogeneity

nonpenetrance

tumor DNA sequencing

cascade genetic testing

LD

third-degree relative

hereditary predisposition

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