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Pronunciation: /ˈpæləˌtaɪn uvula*/

palatine uvula

Definition

The soft flap of tissue that hangs down at the back of the mouth (at the edge of the soft palate). Also called uvula.

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bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

carbohydrate

biotherapy

11C-acetate

minimal residual disease

parathyrin

xerogram

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melphalan hydrochloride/sulfobutyl ether beta-cyclodextrin complex

autologous anti-CD19 CAR-T cells IM19

anti-CD20 antibody-drug conjugate TRS005

dinitrophenyl

boron-dipyrromethene-modified olaparib fluorescent imaging agent

brain tumor initiating cell vaccine

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onychodystrophy

MLPA

cascade testing

consent process

poikiloderma

variant of uncertain significance

heteroduplex analysis

unclassified variant

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