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Pronunciation: /nərv blɑk/

nerve block

Definition

A procedure in which medicine is injected directly into or around a nerve or into the spine to block pain.

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Ro 31-7453

HDAC

vancomycin

thoracodynia

Nilandron

achlorhydria

Vivitrol

Cometriq

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anti-ganglioside GM2 monoclonal antibody BIW-8962

Zepatier

anti-HIV-1 lentiviral vector-expressing sh5/C46 Cal-1

autologous glioma cell lysate

serine/threonine kinase inhibitor CBP501

recombinant fowlpox-CEA(6D)/TRICOM vaccine

quaratusugene ozeplasmid

PARP 1/2 inhibitor NOV1401

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triple-negative breast cancer

tumor DNA sequencing

variable expressivity

second-degree relative

phenocopy

frameshift mutation

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

genetic heterogeneity

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