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Pronunciation: /ˈsɪləˌkoʊn/

silicone

Definition

A synthetic gel that is used as an outer coating on breast implants and as the inside filling of some implants.

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synthetic protegrin analog

ctDNA

IVU

ectopic pregnancy

glycan

occult stage non-small cell lung cancer

chromosome 3

tandutinib

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TICE BCG

irinotecan/P-glycoprotein inhibitor HM30181AK combination tablet

LMP2a-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes

cytochlor

anti-PSMA/PBD ADC MEDI3726

EphA2-targeting DOPC-encapsulated siRNA

phenprocoumon

PRMT1 inhibitor

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tumor suppressor gene

null allele

risk assessment

indeterminate result

third-degree relative

loss of heterozygosity

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

metachronous cancer

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