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Pronunciation: /ˌprɑfɪˈlæktɪk/

prophylactic

Definition

In medicine, something that prevents or protects.

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PGE1

precancerous dermatitis

rolapitant hydrochloride

patchouli

Torisel

Imjudo

molecular marker

valproic acid

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selective cytokine inhibitory drug CC-1088

LymphoStat-B

recombinant interferon

Hydrea

anti-CD32B monoclonal antibody BI-1206

anti-OX40 agonist monoclonal antibody BGB-A445

4H11-28z/fIL-12/EGFRt-expressing autologous T-lymphocytes

lutetium Lu 177 DOTA-tetulomab

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familial

third-degree relative

metachronous cancer

hereditary predisposition

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

somatic mutation

germline DNA

palmar pit

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