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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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uveitis

stage I melanoma

coronavirus disease 19

126–F

131I-MIBG

endocrine cancer

nonmetastatic

metformin hydrochloride

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anti-CD98 monoclonal antibody IGN523

RepHresh

IGF-methotrexate conjugate

NY-ESO-1-specific CD4-positive T lymphocytes

ubidecarenone nanodispersion BPM31510

autologous dendritic cell-tumor fusion vaccine

TRK/ROS1/ALK inhibitor SIM1803-1A

personalized neoantigen plasmid DNA melanoma vaccine EVX-02

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chromosomal instability

trisomy

gonadal mosaicism

variable expressivity

plantar pit

whole genome sequencing

DNA

inconclusive result

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