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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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measurable disease

interstitial fluid

IUD

proteoglycan

follow-up care plan

lobular capillary hemangioma

adult-type fibrosarcoma

TUR

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autologous CD19 CAR-expressing CD4+/CD8+ T cells MB-CART19.1

rocuronium bromide

Ilopan

anti-CD137 agonistic monoclonal antibody CTX-471

oxaliplatin-encapsulated transferrin-conjugated N-glutaryl phosphatidylethanolamine liposome

Korlym

OmniScan

Pertofrane

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heteroduplex analysis

next-generation sequencing

loss of heterozygosity

genome-wide association study

disease-causing mutation

SNV

autosomal dominant inheritance

double heterozygosity

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