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Pronunciation: /ˈməsəl ˈweɪstɪŋ/

muscle wasting

Definition

A weakening, shrinking, and loss of muscle caused by disease or lack of use. Muscle wasting decreases strength and the ability to move.

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hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome

skin tag

immunotoxin

stage IV stomach cancer

centimeter

stage II endometrial stromal sarcoma

overall survival rate

blood cell count

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BTK inhibitor HMPL-760

CDK inhibitor SNS-032

linsitinib

autologous tumor cells/bacillus Calmette-Guérin/formalin-based vaccine

TLR4 agonist G100

upacicalcet sodium hydrate

modified vaccinia virus Ankara expressing Flt3L/OX40L MQ710

anti-PSMA/anti-CD70 4SCAR-expressing bispecific T cells

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carrier rate

splice-site mutation

cutaneous leiomyoma

SNP

band

locus heterogeneity

missense mutation

consent process

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