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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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penis

halofuginone hydrobromide

lopinavir/ritonavir

benign vascular tumor

nicotine replacement therapy

lurtotecan

human papillomavirus RNA test

relaxation therapy

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pentamidine isethionate

trastuzumab imbotolimod

autologous BCMA-4-1BBz-targeted CAR T cells

autologous gene-modified gamma delta T cells

capecitabine/methotrexate/vinorelbine regimen

iron

lentivirus vector CCR5 shRNA/TRIM5alpha/TAR decoy-transduced autologous CD34-positive hematopoietic progenitor cells

Rituxan Hycela

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HLOD score

carrier rate

sporadic cancer

noninferiority study

transcription

consanguinity

autosomal

X-linked recessive inheritance

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