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Pronunciation: /pæp/

PAP

Definition

An enzyme produced by the prostate. It may be found in increased amounts in men who have prostate cancer. Also called prostatic acid phosphatase.

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sinus

dexmethylphenidate

augmerosen

ridaforolimus

chemoprevention study

stage IV papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (55 years and older)

clinical trial

PSMA

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aminophylline

tyrosinase-related protein-1

soy lecithin/glycerol dioleate-based oral spray

synthetic brain tumor peptides-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccine

Tysabri

Zalypsis

thiabendazole

activated polyethylene glycol/polyethyleneimine-based surgical sealant

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melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

sebaceous epithelioma

trichilemmoma

locus heterogeneity

negative predictive value

founder variant

consultand

microsatellite

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