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Pronunciation: /rəˈfræktəri/

refractory

Definition

In medicine, describes a disease or condition that does not respond to treatment.

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CI-1033

acid-base balance

coumestan

pemigatinib

inferior vena cava

chemical

Gerota’s fascia

stage III perihilar bile duct cancer

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p70S6K/Akt inhibitor M-2698

zinpentraxin alfa

anti-TREM1 agonistic monoclonal antibody PY159

allogeneic rituximab conjugated gamma delta T cells ACE1831

astatine At 211 F(ab’)2 MX35

isoniazid

pancrelipase

topiramate

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informative

pedigree

sumLOD score

attributable risk

clinical utility

gene

triple-negative breast cancer

mode of inheritance

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