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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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nonmelanoma skin cancer

aganglionic megacolon

LU-103793

C-peptide suppression test

invasive cancer

PARP inhibitor

fluorine F 18-fluorothymidine

hepatic

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midostaurin

Buspirone Hydrochloride

PTPN2 inhibitor ABBV-CLS-484

Reminyl

sotigalimab

dexanabinol

anti-immunoglobulin-beta CAR T Cells

autologous gamma-retroviral MSGV1 139 scFv EGFRvIII CAR gene-modified T cells

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triple-negative breast cancer

indeterminate result

FISH

cascade genetic testing

point mutation

FDR

deoxyribonucleic acid

polymerase chain reaction

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