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Pronunciation: /stɛm sɛl/

stem cell

Definition

A cell from which other types of cells develop. For example, blood cells develop from blood-forming stem cells.

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PDX

cognitive behavior therapy

recombinant human papillomavirus bivalent vaccine

NCX 4016

wart

stage IV Merkel cell carcinoma

electronic cigarette

palliative care

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Seigen

Tectin

topsalysin

Axumin

R-CHOP regimen

anti-HBEGF monoclonal antibody U3-1565

CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T lymphocytes

Prelay

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multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

deleterious mutation

third-degree relative

synchronous cancer

uninformative result

polygenic risk score

affected individual

genetic anticipation

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