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Pronunciation: /retroviral* ˈvɛktər/

retroviral vector

Definition

RNA from a virus that is used to insert genetic material into cells.

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malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor

leukapheresis

injection

photosynthesis

lymphatic mapping

phase IV clinical trial

acetone

retinoic acid

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NY-ESO-1/MART-1 peptide-pulsed dendritic cell vaccine

melphalan flufenamide hydrochloride

senaparib

Lactobacillus bulgaricus,/Bifidobacterium longum/Streptococcus thermophilus-based probiotic mixture

MDM2 antagonist RO5045337

varicella zoster virus strain Oka/Merck live antigen

temanogrel hydrochloride

fenretinide lipid matrix

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recurrence risk

penetrance

LOD score

genetic susceptibility

proband

affected individual

translocation

throughput

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