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Pronunciation: /nəˈsɑfərɪŋks/

nasopharynx

Definition

The upper part of the throat behind the nose. An opening on each side of the nasopharynx leads into the ear.

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necitumumab

cholecalciferol

irofulven

GTI-2040

tazemetostat hydrobromide

Casodex

phototherapy

accelerated partial-breast irradiation

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GCN2 modulator HC-7366-K

KRASG12C inhibitor JNJ-74699157

divalproex sodium

BRAF/EGFR inhibitor BGB-283

karonudib

anti-TRAILR2/CDH17 tetravalent bispecific antibody BI 905711

PM00104

7-cyanoquinocarcinol

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multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

multigene panel test

proband

hereditary cancer syndrome

mosaicism

epigenetic variant

attributable risk

variant of unknown significance

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