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Pronunciation: /ˌprɑfɪˈlæktɪk/

prophylactic

Definition

In medicine, something that prevents or protects.

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vascular endothelial growth factor

vocal cord

LEP-ETU

aspirate

randomization

dark-field microscope

magnesium sulfate

Maffucci syndrome

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Camptosar

selective estrogen receptor degraderLSZ102

gorilla-derived adenovirus-expressing HPV-6/11 vaccine PRGN-2012

gallium nitrate

anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody BA1106

fentanyl citrate buccal tablet

Quelicin

anti-CD39 antibody/TGF-beta RII ectodomain fusion protein ES014

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autosomal dominant inheritance

DNA

translation

novel variant

somatic variant

hereditary predisposition

variant of uncertain significance

recurrence risk

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