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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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stereotactic core needle biopsy

insulin-like growth factor receptor

overgrowth syndrome

benzene

consolidation therapy

beta-hCG

recall bias

D-1MT

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Cotrim

pegylated liposomal mitoxantrone hydrochloride

xisomab 3G3

bispecific antibody AMG 509

teclistamab-cqyv

personalized and adjusted neoantigen peptide vaccine PANDA-VAC

anti-LAG-3 monoclonal antibody IBI-110

lipid nanoparticle encapsulating mRNAs encoding human OX40L/IL-23/IL-36gamma mRNA-2752

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reduced penetrance

tumor suppressor gene

plantar pit

oral papilloma

domain

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

mutation analysis

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