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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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osteolytic

R-flurbiprofen

R-CVP regimen

confusion

Neupogen

relapse

protein signature

OCA2 gene

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anti-5T4 antibody-drug conjugate PF-06263507

allogeneic glioblastoma stem-like cell line lysate-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccine

bisacodyl

Trexall

dalteparin sodium

allogeneic TCR alpha/beta-positive T lymphocyte-depleted peripheral blood stem cells

desvenlafaxine succinate

fentanyl citrate pectin-based nasal spray

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LD

inherited predisposition

splice-site variant

genotype

WES

consanguinity

NGS

X-linked recessive inheritance

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