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Pronunciation: /ˌpælpəˈteɪʃən/

palpitation

Definition

A rapid or irregular heartbeat that a person can feel.

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recombinant adenovirus-p53

capmatinib hydrochloride

CC-8490

embryo cryopreservation

4-demethoxydaunorubicin

giant lymph node hyperplasia

B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia

Nuvigil

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autologous anti-CD1a CAR T cells

ALK/TRK inhibitor TSR-011

autologous cytotoxic T lymphocytes induced with MUC1 peptide-transfected dendritic cells

pixantrone dimaleate

zirconium Zr 89-DFO-REGN3504

nicotine patch

hypoxia-activated prodrug TH-4000

autologous NY-ESO-1-melanoma-specific CD8+ T lymphocytes

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fluorescence in situ hybridization

familial

locus

informative

somatic variant

cytogenetics

genetic susceptibility

kindred

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