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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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lymphopenia

satraplatin

missense mutation

stomach cancer

steroid metabolism gene

stage IVB hypopharyngeal cancer

Tepadina

vitamin D2

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anti-EpCAM/anti-CD3 bispecific antibody A-337

autologous anti-GD2/anti-PSMA 4SCAR-expressing bispecific T cells

radiosensitizer RRx-001

pimonidazole hydrochloride

sabatolimab

rifampin

timolol maleate gel forming solution

uridine triacetate

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de novo mutation

epigenetic variant

constitutional DNA

transcription

deoxyribonucleic acid

unclassified variant

CHIP

hypomelanosis

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