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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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monotherapy

cesarean section

stomach acid stimulation test

informed consent

glycoprotein

hereditary paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma syndrome

circulating tumor DNA

Hodgkin disease

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anti-GD2 monoclonal antibody MORAb-028

integrin alphaVbeta3-targeted small molecule-drug conjugate VIP236

ChiNing decoction

STING agonist-containing PTGFRN-expressing exosomes CDK002

cabozantinib S-malate

vaccinia virus (vvDD-CDSR)

DI-Leu16-IL2 immunocytokine

Cannabics SR

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Ashkenazi Jews

WXS

compound heterozygosity

genomic imprinting

genetic anticipation

splice-site variant

LOH

genodermatosis

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