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Pronunciation: /ˌprɑfɪˈlæktɪk/

prophylactic

Definition

In medicine, something that prevents or protects.

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Fragmin

glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

epidural block

PF-3512676

predisposing mutation

WES

ZD6126

rattlesnake root

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vortioxetine hydrobromide

WT1 mRNA-electroporated autologous dendritic cell vaccine

G250 peptide vaccine

Totect

basroparib

autologous HER2-specific/EGFRt-expressing CD4/CD8-positive CAR T cells

iodine I 124 monoclonal antibody A33

zolpidem tartrate

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sporadic cancer

phenotype

heterozygous genotype

noncarrier

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

positive predictive value

microsatellite instability

point mutation

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