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Pronunciation: /ˈmɛmˌbreɪn/

membrane

Definition

A very thin layer of tissue that covers a surface.

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endometriosis

affinity

intrapericardial chemotherapy

alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

contralateral prophylactic mastectomy

narcotic

idarubicin hydrochloride

apocrine gland

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nimodipine

Centipeda minima decoction

carbidopa

SIRP-alpha Fc fusion protein IMM01

Cholybar

anti-CD73 monoclonal antibody IBI325

anti-CD123/anti-CD3 bispecific DART molecule MGD024

Onsolis

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locus

insertion

polygenic risk score

variant of unknown significance

hypomelanosis

family cancer syndrome

splice-site mutation

LD

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