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Pronunciation: /metaplasia*/

metaplasia

Definition

A change of cells to a form that does not normally occur in the tissue in which it is found.

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stage I bladder cancer

LPHL

esophagectomy

sodium thiosulfate anhydrous

translocation

giant cell fibroblastoma

nursing home

protegrin

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lodapolimab

anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate DP303c

ERK inhibitor LTT462

whey protein isolate

PLZ4-coated paclitaxel-loaded micelle formulation

anti-PSMA/anti-CD28 bispecific antibody JNJ-87189401

PAK4/NAMPT inhibitor ATG-019

desipramine hydrochloride

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double heterozygosity

Southern blot

metachronous cancer

consent process

hereditary cancer syndrome

mucosal neuroma

informed consent

unaffected individual

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