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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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curative surgery

dostarlimab

hu14.18-interleukin-2 fusion protein

tracheal carina

immunoglobulin

transaminase

stage 3 neuroblastoma

BL22 immunotoxin

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anti-EGFRvIII-CAR-CD3/EGFR BiTE-transduced autologous T lymphocytes CARv3-TEAM-E

topical calcitriol

Ad-hCMV-TK

extended release metformin hydrochloride

palazestrant

CCR8 inhibitor IPG7236

anti-CCR8 monoclonal antibody CM369

5-FITC-labeled colon-heptapeptide

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genotyping

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

risk assessment

GWAS

cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

linkage

pathogenic variant

germline mosaicism

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