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Pronunciation: /ˈrɛspərˌeɪtər/

respirator

Definition

In medicine, a machine used to help a patient breathe. Also called ventilator.

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cytokine

extrarenal (extracranial) rhabdoid tumor

trigeminal nerve

peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma pathway

treatment course

onychodystrophy

surface electrode

ASM

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anti-PVRIG monoclonal antibody JS009

anti-ACTR/4-1BB/CD3zeta-viral vector-transduced autologous T lymphocytes ACTR087

Crixivan

BRAF inhibitor LUT014

odronextamab

gusperimus

cyclin-dependent kinase 6 inhibitor

nirsevimab

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cascade genetic testing

MGPT

carrier rate

carrier frequency

PCR

risk assessment

screening

germline

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