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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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nail dystrophy

posterior

atropine suppression test

stage I childhood non-Hodgkin lymphoma

hypoxemia

acute

virus-like particle

conventional medicine

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CD47/SIRPa blocking agent TQB2928

GBM antigens and alloantigens immunotherapeutic vaccine

activated polyethylene glycol/polyethyleneimine-based surgical sealant

autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes C-TIL051

anti-ENPP3/anti-CD3 bispecific antibody JNJ-87890387

PedvaxHIB

GlyT2/5HT2a antagonist VVZ-149

Aplidin

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FISH

LOD score

massively parallel sequencing

synchronous cancer

microsatellite instability

founder mutation

genetic screening

incomplete penetrance

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