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Pronunciation: /prɪˈvɛnɪv/

preventive

Definition

Used to prevent disease.

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dinaciclib

Gorlin syndrome

panhypopituitarism

osmotic

consultand

yin and yang

white blood cell

isolated hepatic perfusion

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Welchol

MOPP regimen

quavonlimab

Axl/Mer inhibitor PF-07265807

iodine I 124 hJAA-F11

TLR7 agonist CAN1012

magnesium glycinate

Arava

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translation

indeterminate result

D’Amico criteria

polymerase chain reaction

tumor DNA sequencing

loss of heterozygosity

incomplete penetrance

massively parallel sequencing

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