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Pronunciation: /stərɔɪd drəg/

steroid drug

Definition

A type of drug used to relieve swelling and inflammation. Some steroid drugs may also have antitumor effects.

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antimetabolite

carboxyamidotriazole

fluorescence microscopy

fluorine F 18-FEQA

dehydroepiandrosterone

biliary system

cyanocobalamin

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hyaluronic acid-based hydrating vaginal gel

omega-3-acid ethyl esters

naporafenib

triapine

HDAC inhibitor REC-2282

PEG4000/simethicone/sodium sulphate/sodium bicarbonate/electrolytes oral solution

polymer-encapsulated luteolin nanoparticle

cefepime hydrochloride

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fibrofolliculoma

GWAS

false-positive result

whole exome sequencing

genotyping

nonsense variant

double heterozygosity

specificity

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