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Pronunciation: /ˈspjutəm/

sputum

Definition

Mucus and other matter brought up from the lungs by coughing.

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FEC

catecholamine

overdose

Gail model

c-erbB-2

hepatic portal vein

thymidine

intravenous pyelogram

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TALEN-edited HPV16/18 E6/E7 plasmid

radium bromatum

Smac mimetic CUDC-427

autologous PD-1-knockout tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes IOV-4001

visilizumab

mercaptopurine oral suspension

nilutamide

valacyclovir hydrochloride

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disease-causing mutation

genetic counseling

reduced penetrance

autosomal

triple-negative breast cancer

inherited predisposition

MGPT

polymerase chain reaction

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