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multidrug resistance

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Pronunciation: /multidrug* rɪˈzɪstəns/

multidrug resistance

Definition

Adaptation of tumor cells to anticancer drugs in ways that make the drugs less effective.

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stage III ovarian low malignant potential tumor

infiltrating lobular carcinoma

sphincter

calcium Ca 46-chloride aqueous solution

nicotine

angiofibroma

transdermal

ceftriaxone

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Melan-A VLP vaccine

PEG-PEI-cholesterol lipopolymer-encased IL-12 DNA plasmid vector IMNN-001

busulfan

IRDye800CW-labeled heptapeptide KSP-910638G

gene-modified HIV-protected hematopoietic stem cells

gallium Ga 68-citrate

polymer-conjugated IL-15 receptor agonist NKTR-255

Gelclair

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intron

frameshift variant

somatic mutation

proband

hemizygous

logarithm of the odds score

ART

variant

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