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Pronunciation: /prophylaxis*/

prophylaxis

Definition

An attempt to prevent disease.

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Brukinsa

hospice center

starch

triiodothyronine

Bosulif

HRT

genetic counselor

phlegm

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anti-AGS-5 antibody-drug conjugate ASG-5ME

fluorine F 18-labeled S-(3-Fluoropropyl)homocysteine hydrochloride

CP-609,754

anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody MEDI0680

Iwilfin

succinylcholine chloride

Exparel

proteasome inhibitor TQB3602

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autosomal recessive inheritance

cytogenetics

linkage

germline mosaicism

next-generation sequencing

unaffected individual

genetic screening

PPV

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