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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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unresectable gallbladder cancer

effector cell

glycoprotein

high-dose-rate remote radiation therapy

glucose

endoplasmic reticulum

lymphomatoid granulomatosis

generic

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AdRTVP-1-transduced prostate cancer cell-based vaccine

allogeneic CD3- CD19- selected natural killer cells

Tymlos

Lactobacillus crispatus M247 supplement

antibody-drug conjugate SC-006

autologous anti-mesothelin CAR-IL-7-CCL19-expressing T lymphocytes TAK-103

nanoparticle encapsulated AChR epitopes CNP-106

gemcitabine hydrochloride emulsion

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false-positive result

WES

de novo mutation

carrier frequency

epigenetics

exon

somatic variant

sporadic cancer

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