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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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liposarcoma

neurotoxicity

axillary lymph node

stage III lymphedema

Varubi

allogeneic stem cell transplant

endocrine system

Doxil

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garlic

anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody CID-103

anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody SCT400

esmolol

yttrium Y 90-labeled basiliximab

interleukin-15 agonist fusion protein SHR1501

Revottack

anti-GITR agonistic monoclonal antibody REGN6569

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multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

familial

unclassified variant

copy number variant

germline variant

new mutation

chromosomal instability

poikiloderma

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