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Pronunciation: /mˈjukəs/

mucus

Definition

A thick, slippery fluid made by the membranes that line certain organs and body cavities, such as the nose, mouth, throat, lungs, stomach, and vagina.

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Promacta

DNA intercalating agent

pediatric oncologist

CEV

flu-like symptoms

gefitinib

RECIST

hives

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fluocinonide cream

tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 10

ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel

soluble corn fiber prebiotic supplement

Zydelig

alpha-1,3-galactosyltransferase-expressing allogeneic lung tumor cell vaccine

anti-CCR8 monoclonal antibody ZL-1218

anti-EGFRvIII antibody drug conjugate AMG 595

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hereditary predisposition

triple-negative breast cancer

tumor suppressor gene

indeterminate result

single nucleotide variant

missense variant

cytogenetics

loss of heterozygosity

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