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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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secretin stimulation test

low-dose chemotherapy

nonfunctioning tumor

afib

stromal cell

BCR-ABL fusion gene

fecal immunochemical test

antiprogestin

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dalbavancin

engineered IL-12 prodrug WTX-330

gum Arabic solution

autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes MDA-TIL

histamine dihydrochloride

Resource Glutasolve

rhubarb/licorice herbal supplement

RXR-alpha variant-targeting agent NM6603

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hereditary cancer syndrome

missense variant

affected individual

nail dystrophy

consultand

presymptomatic testing

heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

exon

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