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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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Gail risk model

exploratory surgery

nuclear factor-kappa B

ALVAC-CEA vaccine

port-a-cath

consent form

stage III gastric cancer

NF1

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Berubigen

STAT3 decoy oligonucleotide

Benlysta

carbon nanoparticle-based formulation

concentrated fortified collagen protein hydrolysate liquid supplement

valproic acid-expanded umbilical cord blood-derived CD34-positive cells

anti-CD163 monoclonal antibody OR2805

ivosidenib

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specificity

noncarrier

translation

disease-causing mutation

cutaneous leiomyoma

whole exome sequencing

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

genotyping

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