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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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CBT-1

regression

FOLFIRI-cetuximab regimen

Innohep

PEG-Intron

cigarette

T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

blood thinner

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Aygestin

recombinant fowlpox-TRICOM vaccine

poziotinib

utidelone

TEAD inhibitor BPI-460372

aniline mustard

Xalkori

autologous CD22-4SCAR-expressing T cells 4SCAR22

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epigenetic alteration

indeterminate result

positive predictive value

locus heterogeneity

founder mutation

sebaceous epithelioma

fibrofolliculoma

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

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