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Pronunciation: /prophylaxis*/
prophylaxis
Definition
An attempt to prevent disease.
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urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA)-derived peptide A6
copper Cu 64-ATSM
radionuclide scanning
Avage
temsirolimus
nucleolus
telangiectasia
onychodystrophy
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fluorouracil
monoclonal antibody GIM-122
fenretinide
DNA-PK inhibitor AZD7648
anti-PD-1/anti-TIGIT bispecific antibody IBI321
pUMVC3-hIGFBP-2 multi-epitope plasmid DNA vaccine
iodine I 131 rituximab
pracinostat
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pedigree
homozygous genotype
MSI
somatic mutation
GWAS
epimutation
epigenetic alteration
cascade genetic testing
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