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Pronunciation: /ˈplætənəm/

platinum

Definition

A metal that is an important component of some anticancer drugs, such as cisplatin and carboplatin.

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behavior modification

Kaposi sarcoma

eucalyptus

lymphoma

standard of care

lidocaine

Phesgo

aggressive fibromatosis

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alpha-galactosylceramide-pulsed autologous dendritic cells

angiopoietin-2-specific fusion protein PF-04856884

porcupine inhibitor XNW7201

Mozobil

MVF-HER-2(597-626)-MVF-HER-2 (266-296) peptide vaccine

gallium Ga 68 gozetotide

deuterated phenanthrene

synthetic hypericin

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variant of unknown significance

HLOD score

TNBC

biallelic

founder variant

deoxyribonucleic acid

presymptomatic testing

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