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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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central nervous system primitive neuroectodermal tumor

dong quai

radiosensitization

ERA-923

intensive chemotherapy

LVB

vocational rehabilitation counselor

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apolizumab

copper Cu 64-DOTA-pembrolizumab

3-deazauridine

actinium Ac 225-DOTA-anti-CEA monoclonal antibody M5A

DermaMatrix

autologous CD5-specific CAR-28 zeta CAR T cells

izalontamab

basiliximab-IR700 RM-1995

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splice-site variant

hypomelanosis

constitutional DNA

missense mutation

GWAS

germline mosaicism

carrier

microsatellite

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