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polysaccharide

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Pronunciation: /ˌpɑˌliˈsækərˌaɪd/

polysaccharide

Definition

A large carbohydrate molecule. It contains many small sugar molecules that are joined chemically. Also called glycan.

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FOLFIRI

open resection

hematopoietic stem cell

molecular radiation therapy

Cometriq

electron beam

Declomycin

Versed

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sodium-potassium adenosine triphosphatase inhibitor RX108

FGFR4 inhibitor ABSK-011

anti-hepcidin monoclonal antibody LY2787106

Adacel

grapiprant

autologous CD4+/CD8+ 4-1BB-CD3zeta-EGFR806-CAR-EGFRt/4-1BB-CD3zeta- CD19-CAR-HER2tG-expressing CARs T cells

fluorine F 18-AIF-NOTA-pentixather

F-18 16 alpha-fluoroestradiol

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sebaceous epithelioma

onychodystrophy

sporadic cancer

mutation

de novo mutation

segregation analysis

carrier frequency

allele

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