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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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MRL

18F-choline

infiltrating lobular carcinoma

chronic lung disease

gastric reflux

radical hysterectomy

total estrogen blockade

vomiting

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anti-CD98 monoclonal antibody IGN523

osanetant

naphthalimide analogue UNBS5162

anti-interleukin-2 receptor subunit gamma monoclonal antibody REGN7257

anti-survivin T-cell receptor/anti-CD3 bispecific therapeutic ABBV-184

TransCon IL-2 beta/gamma

gamma-secretase/Notch signalling pathway inhibitor RO4929097

gemcitabine 5′-elaidic acid ester

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plantar pit

D’Amico criteria

genome-wide association study

novel variant

surveillance

chromosomal instability

intron

variant

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