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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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hydroureter

endoscope

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anxiolysis

glossectomy

clear liquid diet

Adcetris

continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion

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gallium Ga 68-NOTA-MAL-Cys39-exendin-4

fluorescent protease-activated peptide AVB-620

isopropyl alcohol

SIRPa-targeting agent

anti-CTLA4 MoAb RNA-transfected autologous dendritic cell vaccine

anti-B7-H4 monoclonal antibody

Parlodel

timolol maleate gel forming solution

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penetrance

splice-site mutation

gene

uninformative result

missense variant

NPV

epigenetic variant

genetic heterogeneity

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