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Pronunciation: /ˌprɑfɪˈlæktɪk/

prophylactic

Definition

In medicine, something that prevents or protects.

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mitosis

BNCT

plasma exchange

orthodox medicine

RPLS

varicose vein

stage I chronic lymphocytic leukemia

pevonedistat

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IDO/TDO inhibitor HTI-1090

personalized ALL-specific multi-HLA-binding peptide vaccine

Oncaspar

milk protein-based energy drink

methionine aminopeptidase 2 inhibitor M8891

PPAR gamma inhibitor FX-909

recombinant adenovirus-interferon/Syn3

autologous MUC1-activated T cells

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LOD score

specificity

domain

acrochordon

hereditary predisposition

ART

consanguinity

SNP

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