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Pronunciation: /ˌmɛtəˈbɑlɪk/

metabolic

Definition

Having to do with metabolism (the total of all chemical changes that take place in a cell or an organism to produce energy and basic materials needed for important life processes).

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bone tissue

nuclear factor-kappa B

anti-CEA antibody

wireless capsule endoscope

complex sclerosing lesion

90Y-DOTA-biotin

perfusion magnetic resonance imaging

yttrium Y 90-ibritumomab tiuxetan

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bupropion hydrochloride controlled-release

elranatamab-bcmm

anti-PD-1/anti-PD-L1 bispecific antibody CTX-8371

equecabtagene autoleucel

alkylglycerol/rosemary capsules

SRC/YES1 kinase inhibitor NXP900

PRMT5 inhibitor AMG 193

allogeneic anti-CD7 CAR-T cells BEAM-201

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mutation

epigenetic alteration

polymerase chain reaction

copy number variant

autosomal dominant inheritance

nonpenetrance

whole genome sequencing

genetic screening

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