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Pronunciation: /priˈkænsərəs/

precancerous

Definition

A term used to describe a condition that may (or is likely to) become cancer. Also called premalignant.

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delayed-type hypersensitivity response

paroxetine hydrochloride

carbon monoxide

transient leukemia

negative Pap test result

fluorine F 18-sodium fluoride PET

cystoscope

ESS

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Neohombreol M

CCR8 inhibitor IPG7236

autologous gamma-retroviral MSGV1 139 scFv EGFRvIII CAR gene-modified T cells

metformin hydrochloride

Varubi

cobolimab

tomivosertib

xenogeneic tyrosinase DNA vaccine

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onychodystrophy

kindred

gonadal mosaicism

sister chromatid exchange

antioncogene

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

proband

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