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Pronunciation: /ˌprɔsˈθɛsɪs/

prosthesis

Definition

A device, such as an artificial leg, that replaces a part of the body.

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C-reactive protein

RAS gene family

progression-free survival

mercy killing

accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia

sarcomatoid carcinoma

tumor initiation

PTK787/ZK 222584

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tozuleristide

adagloxad simolenin

porcupine inhibitor CGX1321

Zipan

TIL 1383I T cell receptor-transduced autologous T cells

piperine extract (standardized)

Movantik

tislelizumab-jsgr

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melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

false-positive result

microsatellite instability

locus

NGS

allele

fibrofolliculoma

new mutation

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