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Pronunciation: /ˈpɑrʃəl riˈmɪʃən/

partial remission

Definition

A decrease in the size of a tumor, or in the extent of cancer in the body, in response to treatment. Also called partial response.

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phenothiazine

epigallocatechin-3-gallate

vaginal atrophy

core biopsy

virus replication cycle

antibody therapy

prostate-specific antigen

nutrigenomics

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Laudicon

barium sulfate

fosphenytoin sodium

FLT3/ABL/Aurora kinase inhibitor KW-2449

IDH1/IDH2 dual inhibitor HMPL-306

commensal bacterial strain formulation VE800

ethyl alcohol mouthwash

nanoparticle-encapsulated doxorubicin hydrochloride

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genomic imprinting

autosomal

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

cascade genetic testing

clinical utility

hypomelanosis

phenocopy

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

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