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Pronunciation: /ˈɑptɪˌmɪzəm/

optimism

Definition

The tendency to believe that there is good in everything and to have positive thoughts about most things that happen.

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gold seeds

KRT5 gene

parotidectomy

epithelium

breast duct endoscopy

PDQ

schistosome

Sézary cell

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anti-PR1/HLA-A2 monoclonal antibody Hu8F4

tigatuzumab

dornase alfa inhalation solution

Benlysta

Flt3/MerTK inhibitor MRX-2843

hydroxytyrosol

autologous anti-CD19CAR-4-1BB/CD3zeta-HER2tG-expressing CD4+/CD8+ T lymphocytes SCRI-huCAR19v2

fluorine F 18 PARP inhibitor

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FISH

cutaneous leiomyoma

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

familial

mutation analysis

genetic anticipation

tumor DNA sequencing

recurrence risk

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