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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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LEEP

prophylactic

x-ray therapy

extraocular

blood transfusion

darolutamide

rauschpfeffer

surveillance

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anti-CD157 monoclonal antibody MEN1112

autologous anti-CD19CAR-4-1BB-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing CD4+/CD8+ central memory T lymphocytes JCAR014

soblidotin

ammonia N-13

technetium Tc 99m glycopeptide

ropivacaine hydrochloride

therapeutic effector T lymphocytes

pentamidine isethionate

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germline mutation

NGS

haploinsufficiency

loss of heterozygosity

fibrofolliculoma

SNP

LOH

NPV

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