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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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laxative

stage IV endometrial stromal sarcoma

musculoskeletal

eye socket

mind-body modality

OFF regimen

extrapleural pneumonectomy

vocational rehabilitation counselor

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allogeneic CD19-OX40-CD3zeta-CAR-mbIL-15-expressing natural killer cells NKX019

zymosan

anti-OX40 monoclonal antibody GSK3174998

GSPT1 MGD MRT-2359

iodine I 131 MIP-1095

autologous IL-12/multi-targeted primed T cells RPTR 168

gefurulimab

BTK inhibitor HZ-A-018

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SDR

genomic imprinting

proband

skin tag

genetic counseling

disease-causing mutation

polygenic risk score

compound heterozygosity

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