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Pronunciation: /prophylaxis*/

prophylaxis

Definition

An attempt to prevent disease.

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PMN

camptothecin analog

rucaparib camsylate

EZN-2285

fibrocystic breasts

historical control subject

myopericytoma

nasal

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anti-PD-L1/IL-15 fusion protein KD033

autologous PD-1-targeted chimeric switch receptor-modified T lymphocytes

talc

etelcalcetide

DNA plasmid vector pPRA-PSM vaccine

cytomegalovirus pp65-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

simeprevir

milataxel

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linkage

somatic mutation

genetic marker

inherited cancer syndrome

sebaceous epithelioma

epigenetic alteration

genotyping

third-degree relative

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