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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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testicular sperm extraction

tacrolimus

substance abuse

human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positive

immune checkpoint protein

immunohemolytic anemia

arzoxifene hydrochloride

epitope

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Ifex

allogeneic AML antigen-expressing dendritic cell vaccine

clofazimine

maraviroc

artemether sublingual spray

indium In-111-DOTA-di-HSG peptide IMP-288

JUNOVAN

ssRNA-based immunomodulator CV8102

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translocation

TDR

predisposing mutation

positive predictive value

polymerase chain reaction

proband

founder mutation

haploinsufficiency

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