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Pronunciation: /oʊˈvɛˌriən/

ovarian

Definition

Having to do with the ovaries, the female reproductive glands in which the ova (eggs) are formed. The ovaries are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus.

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primary treatment

low-risk human papillomavirus

Alimta

retroperitoneal

18F-FES

antigen-presenting cell

aseptic necrosis

erb-38 immunotoxin

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remestemcel-L

irinotecan/P-glycoprotein inhibitor HM30181AK combination tablet

nitric oxide-releasing acetylsalicylic acid derivative

polymeric camptothecin prodrug XMT-1001

trebananib

adenovirus-mediated human interleukin-12

fosquidone

Lactobacillus acidophilus/Streptococcus thermophilus/Bifidobacterium lactis/L. rhamnosus/B. longum/B. bifidum-based probiotic supplement

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HLOD score

depth of coverage

reduced penetrance

nucleotide

gonadal mosaicism

genotyping

consent process

FDR

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