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Pronunciation: /rəˈgrɛʃən/

regression

Definition

A decrease in the size of a tumor or in the extent of cancer in the body.

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joint

stage I childhood Hodgkin lymphoma

large granular lymphocyte

defecation

blastic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia

ferritin

18F-fluoromethylcholine

vein

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epratuzumab-cys-tesirine

MUC1-KLH vaccine/QS21

androgen receptor/glucocorticoid receptor antagonist CB-03-10

anti-EGFR/PBD antibody-drug conjugate ABBV-321

rexinoid NRX194204

fluorouracil

pantoprazole sodium

autologous anti-BCMA CAR T cells PHE885

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epimutation

cascade genetic testing

LD

variant of uncertain significance

nail dystrophy

linkage analysis

hypomelanosis

kindred

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