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Pronunciation: /ˈɑptɪk nərv/

optic nerve

Definition

The nerve that carries messages from the retina to the brain.

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thioguanine

rectal cancer

shingles

quinone oxidoreductase 1

cytotoxic T cell

fluorine F 18-fluorothymidine

C-peptide suppression test

FGFR2 gene

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DNA plasmid encoding human IL-12 phIL12

autologous CAR-CD28-expressing T lymphocytes

bisthianostat

EGFR T790M inhibitor PF-06747775

DGKalpha inhibitor BAY 2862789

technetium Tc 99m DTPA

chimeric humanized anti-CD47 antibody

novobiocin

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LD

metachronous cancer

genodermatosis

inherited cancer syndrome

susceptibility gene mutation

inversion

de novo mutation

single nucleotide polymorphism

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