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Pronunciation: /prophylaxis*/

prophylaxis

Definition

An attempt to prevent disease.

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open resection

plasma membrane

MTX

nasoscopy

mycosis fungoides plaque

fumarate hydratase gene

trust

belzutifan

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EZH2 inhibitor CPI-1205

teloxantrone hydrochoride

gamma-tocopherol

L-lysine/L-arginine-containing amino acid solution

Lactobacillus-based probiotic capsule

mafosfamide

vinflunine

dabigatran etexilate mesylate

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LD

acrochordon

family cancer syndrome

chromosomal instability

consultand

autosomal dominant inheritance

attributable risk

reduced penetrance

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