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Pronunciation: /observational* ˈstədi/

observational study

Definition

A type of study in which individuals are observed or certain outcomes are measured. No attempt is made to affect the outcome (for example, no treatment is given).

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imiquimod

stage III perihilar bile duct cancer

pneumonitis

acute

immunologic fecal occult blood test

infantile myofibromatosis

pulse

volociximab

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anti-CTLA4 mAb RNA/GITRL RNA-transfected autologous dendritic cell vaccine

deglycosylated ricin A chain-conjugated anti-CD19/anti-CD22 immunotoxins

vaccine-sensitized draining lymph node cells

Hsp90 inhibitor CNF2024

epidermal growth factor ointment

fluorine F 18-AIF-NOTA-neurotensin

ramucirumab

topical phenylephrine solution

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melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

inherited predisposition

epimutation

throughput

polymorphism

acrochordon

linkage analysis

new variant

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