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Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈweɪt/

overweight

Definition

Being too heavy for one’s height. Excess body weight can come from fat, muscle, bone, and/or water retention. Being overweight does not always mean being obese.

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positive axillary lymph node

antimicrotubule agent

HCD20

partial hysterectomy

stage III childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma

digestive system

child-life specialist

vinca alkaloid

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risperidone formulation in rumenic acid

pegol sihematide

sildenafil citrate

racemetyrosine/methoxsalen/phenytoin/sirolimus SM-88

cibisatamab

type-1 polarized dendritic cell-induced antigen-specific autologous cytotoxic T lymphocytes

anti-HER2/HER3 dendritic cell vaccine

beta tubulin polymerization inhibitor CCI-001

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presymptomatic testing

codon

double heterozygosity

genetic counseling

FISH

X-linked dominant inheritance

germline

de novo mutation

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