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Pronunciation: /ˈprɑksəməl/

proximal

Definition

In medicine, refers to a part of the body that is closer to the center of the body than another part. For example, the knee is proximal to the toes. The opposite is distal.

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OCA

Bazex-Dupré-Christol syndrome

bilirubin

epiglottis

acupuncture point injection

stage II HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer

PARP-1 inhibitor ABT-888

toxin

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allogeneic natural killer cells CHM 0201

diphenhydramine hydrochloride/dexamethasone/nystatin magic mouthwash

labyrinthin peptide vaccine LabVax 3(22)-23

EGFR/HER2 inhibitor TAS2940

Farydak

EGFR mutant-selective inhibitor NX-019

anti-PSMA monoclonal antibody MLN591-DM1 immunoconjugate MLN2704

acapatamab

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susceptibility gene mutation

sister chromatid exchange

risk assessment

skin tag

CNV

cosegregation

triple-negative breast cancer

phenocopy

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