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Pronunciation: /prophylaxis*/

prophylaxis

Definition

An attempt to prevent disease.

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anal dysplasia

samarium Sm 153

nicotinamide

incisional biopsy

irradiation

Mohs micrographic surgery

Varubi

secrete

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Tricor

Orathecin

HPV E6/E7 DNA vaccine GX-188E

personalized ALL-specific multi-HLA-binding peptide vaccine

golotimod

Hizentra

Virulizin

brimonidine tartrate nanoemulsion OCU-300

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VUS

sumLOD score

third-degree relative

microsatellite

LD

polymerase chain reaction

predisposing mutation

WXS

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