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Pronunciation: /pərˈfɔrməns ˈstætəs/

performance status

Definition

A measure of how well a patient is able to perform ordinary tasks and carry out daily activities.

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nonsense variant

buserelin

lanolin

negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy

pigment

liquid biopsy

durable power of attorney

triple-positive breast cancer

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allogeneic CD3- CD19- CD57+ NKG2C+ NK cells FATE-NK100

nanocell-encapsulated miR-16-based microRNA mimic

ponesimod

levonorgestrel

DTA-H19 plasmid

nanoparticle albumin-bound docetaxel

intetumumab

immediate-release onapristone

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genomic imprinting

screening

variant of uncertain significance

exon

kindred

first-degree relative

susceptibility gene mutation

summary logarithm of the odds score

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