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Pronunciation: /prɪˈvɛnɪv/

preventive

Definition

Used to prevent disease.

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genetic marker

microtubule

albinism

value-based pricing

cultural competency

Denys-Drash syndrome

stage I multiple myeloma

mastocytoma

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cholic acid-24-13C

anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate BAT8010

Nasalfent

G protein-coupled estrogen receptor agonist LNS8801

iodine I 124 hJAA-F11

Regular Novolin R

Tygacil

valecobulin

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somatic mutation

inversion

frameshift mutation

presymptomatic testing

transcription

hemizygous

logarithm of the odds score

indeterminate result

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