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onset of action

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Pronunciation: /ˈɔnˌsɛt əv ˈækʃən/

onset of action

Definition

The length of time it takes for a medicine to start to work.

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molecule

liver and bile duct cancer

implant displacement views

bioactive compound

supplemental health insurance

acetylcholine

wide local excision

immune complex hemolytic anemia

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doxorubicin-HPMA conjugate

bispecific antibody JNJ-70218902

autologous NKG2D CAR-T cells CYAD-02

ex vivo-expanded allogeneic gamma 9 delta 2 T cells

chimeric costimulatory converting receptor-modified NK-92 cells

gadolinium-based contrast agent BAY1747846

orantinib

VEGF/HGF-targeting DARPin MP0250

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GWAS

genotyping

incomplete penetrance

splice-site variant

biallelic

frameshift mutation

autosomal dominant inheritance

Southern blot

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