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Pronunciation: /səˈliniəm/

selenium

Definition

A mineral that is needed by the body to stay healthy. It is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer. Selenium is a type of antioxidant.

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DEB

REM sleep

stage II adult soft tissue sarcoma of the retroperitoneum

stage IV intrahepatic bile duct cancer

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acupuncture point injection

morbidity

SLL

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polymer-encapsulated luteolin nanoparticle

locally-acting temozolomide formulation SI-053

Axl/Mer inhibitor INCB081776

copper Cu 67 ucasareotide dasaroxetan

iPSC-derived allogeneic anti-HER2 CAR T cells FT825

nanoparticle albumin-bound docetaxel

PSA-PAP/KLH-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccine

bafetinib

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melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

SNV

incomplete penetrance

sebaceous epithelioma

inherited cancer syndrome

kindred

X-linked recessive inheritance

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