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Pronunciation: /ˌmaɪˈtɔtɪk ˈɪndɛks/

mitotic index

Definition

In a population of cells, the ratio of the number of cells undergoing mitosis (cell division) to the number of cells not undergoing mitosis.

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radioembolization

pyogenic granuloma

bispecific antibody

enlarged prostate

anastrozole

endocrine cancer

stage 0 laryngeal carcinoma in situ

health care proxy

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bio-enhanced curcumin extract formulation

loncastuximab tesirine-lpyl

thyrointegrin alphaVbeta3 antagonist fb-PMT

PPE-expressing replication-defective HSV-1 vector NP2

amolimogene bepiplasmid

cathepsin-targeted fluorescent imaging probe VGT-309

Ora-Testryl

trastuzumab conjugate BI-CON-02

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cascade screening

nail dystrophy

triple-negative breast cancer

sporadic cancer

missense variant

insertion

genetic counseling

null allele

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