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Pronunciation: /ˈmɛlənɪn/

melanin

Definition

A pigment that gives color to skin and eyes and helps protect it from damage by ultraviolet light.

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nimotuzumab

sedimentation rate

COX-2

reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome

hemp

larynx

obstetrics and gynecology

stage IIIB intraocular melanoma of the ciliary body and choroid

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rolapitant hydrochloride

ezetimibe/simvastatin

silmitasertib sodium

leukemic apoptotic corpse-pulsed autologous dendritic cells

anti-DR5 agonistic monoclonal antibody INBRX-109

CDK4/6 inhibitor FCN-437

autologous EGFR-specific CAR-T cells expressing anti-PD-1/CTLA-4 antibodies

gluten-free DHA/EPA/GLA/antioxidant-rich nutritional liquid

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GWAS

LD

false-positive result

depth of coverage

founder variant

null allele

epigenetics

first-degree relative

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