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Pronunciation: /ˈɑptɪk chiasma*/

optic chiasma

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 chiasm.

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sulindac

hydronephrosis

Marcaine

radiation brachytherapy

Q10

mouse model

endometrioid cancer

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interferon gamma-primed human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells

ozuriftamab vedotin

autologous PRAME-targeting TCR-modified T cells MDG1011

adenovirus-mediated human interleukin-12

pirfenidone

PEG-PEI-cholesterol lipopolymer-encased IL-12 DNA plasmid vector IMNN-001

B16alphaGal melanoma vaccine

autologous anti-GD2-CAR-BBz-iCasp9 retroviral vector-transduced T lymphocytes

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SNP

Southern blot

fibrofolliculoma

inconclusive result

aneuploidy

WES

onychodystrophy

carrier

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