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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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apoptosis

psychological

grade

interleukin-1

stage III cervical cancer

high-grade ductal carcinoma in situ

karenitecin

partial nephrectomy

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autologous anti-PD-L1-armored anti-CD22 CAR T cells

dulanermin

CBP/beta-catenin modulator E7386

PRC2 inhibitor ORIC-944

PD-L1 inhibitor BPI-371153

Zynyz

WT1 126-134 peptide vaccine

ethyl alcohol mouthwash

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family cancer syndrome

genomic imprinting

chromosomal instability

familial

cascade testing

RNA splicing

trisomy

linkage disequilibrium

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