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Pronunciation: /ˌpaɪˈniəl ˈbɑdi/

pineal body

Definition

A tiny organ in the cerebrum that produces melatonin. Also called pineal gland and pineal organ.

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Velcade

folate

Jevtana

siltuximab

ascorbic acid

nephritis

quadruple-negative breast cancer

scan

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thymidylate synthase inhibitor DFP-11207

oral rehydration solution

MEK inhibitor NFX-179

autologous anti-Muc1/CD33/CD38/CD56/CD123 gene-engineered CAR-T cells

APIM-containing peptide ATX-101

allogeneic multivirus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

efalizumab

Dexasone

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

deletion

sporadic cancer

phenotype

loss of heterozygosity

band

metachronous cancer

new variant

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