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Pronunciation: /ˈɑptɪk chiasm*/

optic chiasm

Definition

The place in the brain where some of the optic nerve fibers coming from one eye cross optic nerve fibers from the other eye. Also called optic chiasma.

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chondrosarcoma

VHL gene

parapharyngeal space

carrier oil

partial response

ribosome

VIP-secreting tumor

nanoprobe

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allogeneic CD123CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing T lymphocytes

autologous anti-PD-L1-armored anti-CD22 CAR T cells

anti-TROP-2 antibody-drug conjugate DB-1305

Alferon

allogeneic iC9/CD19-CAR-CD28-zeta-2A-IL15-transduced cord blood-derived natural killer cells TAK-007

belotecan hydrochloride

gemcitabine 5′-elaidic acid ester

Cyren A

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nonpenetrance

first-degree relative

uninformative result

FISH

somatic mutation

frameshift mutation

inherited cancer syndrome

mosaicism

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