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Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkənˌdhænd smoʊk/

secondhand smoke

Definition

Smoke that comes from the burning of a tobacco product and smoke that is exhaled by smokers. Inhaling secondhand smoke is called involuntary or passive smoking. Also called environmental tobacco smoke and ETS.

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tumor vasculature–targeted tumor necrosis factor alpha

Lioresal

personal history

reconstructive surgeon

antimicrotubule agent

levoleucovorin calcium

hematoxylin and eosin staining

agnogenic myeloid metaplasia

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porfimer sodium

cofetuzumab pelidotin

autologous anti-MAGE-A1 TCR-engineered T cells TSC-204-C0702

anti-ROR1/CD3 T-cell-engager NVG-111

anti-MICA/MICB monoclonal antibody CLN-619

dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitor BAY2402234

technetium Tc 99m anti-HER2 affibody HPArk2

immunotherapy regimen MKC-1106-MT

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whole exome sequencing

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

variant of uncertain significance

TNBC

variable expressivity

inconclusive result

LOH

locus

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