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Pronunciation: /ribosome*/

ribosome

Definition

In biology, a structure found inside cells that is involved in making proteins. Ribosomes help link amino acids together to form proteins.

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plasmapheresis

beta cell neoplasm

KRT14 gene

Swyer syndrome

grade III DCIS

syngeneic bone marrow transplant

negative Pap test result

JEB

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

docetaxel emulsion ANX-514

ArginMax

MAT2A inhibitor AG-270

guarana supplement

carboxylesterase-expressing allogeneic neural stem cells

allogeneic umbilical cord blood-derived CXCR4-enriched T-regulatory cells CK0804

cavilon durable barrier cream

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locus

susceptibility gene mutation

microsatellite instability

variable expressivity

positive predictive value

base pair

facies

somatic variant

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