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Pronunciation: /ˌprɑfɪˈlæktɪk/

prophylactic

Definition

In medicine, something that prevents or protects.

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flow cytometry

COL18A1

out-of-pocket cost

human epididymis protein 4

subcutaneous port

pepsinogen

gastritis

consultand

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terlipressin

chlorphenesin carbamate

cathepsin-cleavable NIR substrate probe 6QC-ICG

aprinocarsen

brincidofovir

URLC10-TTK-KOC1-VEGFR1-VEGFR2 multipeptide vaccine

valsartan

ixazomib citrate

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clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

summary logarithm of the odds score

PPV

germline

WES

new mutation

risk assessment

RNA splicing

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