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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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baclofen

Sjögren syndrome

granisetron hydrochloride

Kaposi sarcoma

partial cystectomy

Zocor

Mohs surgery

extraskeletal Ewing tumor

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NSCLC-specific marrow-infiltrating lymphocytes

fentanyl citrate pectin-based nasal spray

anti-TROP2 monoclonal antibody-Tub196 conjugate JS108

Vectrin

Deplin

Avage

3-deazauridine

c-Met inhibitor GST-HG161

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VUS

polygenic risk score

cascade genetic testing

missense mutation

PRS

nucleotide

polymerase chain reaction

affected individual

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