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Pronunciation: /ˌpælpəˈteɪʃən/

palpitation

Definition

A rapid or irregular heartbeat that a person can feel.

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human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positive

cystic fibrosis

mTOR

protective factor

atrophic vaginitis

S100 calcium binding protein A8

physician

radical laparoscopic prostatectomy

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anti-STn antibody-drug conjugate SGN-STNV

goserelin acetate extended-release microspheres LY01022

anti-CD205 antibody-drug conjugate OBT076

Alfenta

Progenta

p53 synthetic long peptide (70-251) vaccine

onartuzumab

Adstiladrin

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locus

skin tag

tumor DNA sequencing

whole exome sequencing

splice-site mutation

allelic heterogeneity

translocation

attributable risk

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