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Pronunciation: /ˈnutriənt/

nutrient

Definition

A chemical compound (such as protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin, or mineral) contained in foods. These compounds are used by the body to function and grow.

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dose-escalation study

alpha-tocopherol

talimogene laherparepvec

protein-bound paclitaxel

epithelioid sarcoma

MEDI-522

varicose vein

objective improvement

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Zanthoxylum fructus/Zingiberis siccatum Rhizoma/Ginseng radix-based supplement TU-100

pelitrexol

telmisartan

actinium Ac 225-FPI-1434

BCG Tokyo-172 strain solution

ribavirin

CD19CAR-CD3zeta-4-1BB-expressing allogeneic T lymphocytes

copper Cu 64 SAR-bombesin

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attributable risk

uninformative result

linkage analysis

germline variant

linkage disequilibrium

fluorescence in situ hybridization

disease-causing mutation

false-positive result

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