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Pronunciation: /ˈθæləməs/

thalamus

Definition

An area of the brain that helps process information from the senses and transmit it to other parts of the brain.

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adenosis

mapatumumab

shiitake mushroom

aromatherapy infusion

zafirlukast

Inqovi

interstitial radiation therapy

Zynyz

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gavocabtagene autoleucel

carbogen

WinRho SDF

topical AKT inhibitor SM-020

immunomodulator OHR/AVR118

Bcl-2 inhibitor TGRX-814

aldesleukin

glioma-associated antigen peptide-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccine

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genetic susceptibility

tumor suppressor gene

genotype

disease-causing mutation

WGS

tumor DNA sequencing

compound heterozygosity

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

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