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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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trastuzumab

Maxamine

case management nurse

autonomic nervous system

metaplastic carcinoma

recombinant adenovirus-p53

colon polyp

asbestos

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fluocinolone acetonide

autologous ovarian cancer-specific antigens-pulsed dendritic cells Cellgram-DC

CXCR4 antagonist USL311

fluorine F 18-azafol

Creon

vaccine-sensitized draining lymph node cells

ligand directed degrader BMS-986460

HLA-A*0201-restricted TRP2-gp100-EphA2-HER2 multipeptide vaccine

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depth of coverage

translocation

new mutation

founder mutation

multigene panel test

homozygous genotype

metachronous cancer

novel variant

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