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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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cytokine storm

LAMB3 gene

degarelix acetate

plasma cell tumor

stage IV distal bile duct cancer

leiomyosarcoma

procarbazine hydrochloride

glycolic acid

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erdafitinib

Centipeda minima decoction

benzaldehyde dimethane sulfonate

sufentanil transdermal system

docetaxel formulation CKD-810

anti-PD-1/TGF-beta RII bifunctional fusion protein JS201

anti-c-Met monoclonal antibody ARGX-111

iPSC-derived anti-CD19 CAR/CD16/IL-15RF/ADR-expressing CD38-eliminated NK cells FT522

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penetrance

null allele

whole genome sequencing

germline variant

plantar pit

polymerase chain reaction

sporadic cancer

heterozygous genotype

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