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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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schwannoma

endocrine therapy

effusion

apalutamide

SVV-001

nerve-sparing surgery

ethynyluracil

photophobia

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autologous E6 T cell receptor genetically-modified T cells

pVAXrcPSAv53l vaccine

iodine I 131 iopofosine

sirolimus topical gel NPC-12Y

Betalin 12

DNA plasmid encoding human IL-12 phIL12

RepHresh Pro-B

anti-CD19/CD3 bispecific antibody CN201

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transcription

summary logarithm of the odds score

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

familial

carrier frequency

genetic counseling

founder mutation

mutation

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