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Pronunciation: /ˈsɛdətɪv/

sedative

Definition

A drug or substance used to calm a person down, relieve anxiety, or help a person sleep.

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rehabilitation

acupuncture point

hypopharynx

allogeneic bone marrow transplant

metabolism

primary therapy

flutamide

enasidenib mesylate

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anti-PD-1/anti-TIM-3 bispecific antibody AZD7789

taladegib

WT1-loaded artificial adjuvant vector cell immunotherapeutic ASP7517

allogeneic anti-CD7 CAR T cells WU-CART-007

Metandren

prucalopride succinate

Tectin

Centella asiatica/melon extract/vitamins supplement

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variant of uncertain significance

CHIP

incomplete penetrance

compound heterozygosity

informative

nonsense mutation

FISH

CNV

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