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Pronunciation: /θrɑmˈbɑlɪsɪs/

thrombolysis

Definition

The process of breaking up a thrombus (blood clot) that is blocking blood flow. The blood clot may be dissolved using drugs delivered through a catheter (tube) into the clot.

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radioactive fallout

effective radiation dose

ultrasound

MLN591DM1

stage I multiple myeloma

phlebitis

phase I/II clinical trial

nuclear factor-kappa B

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tetraphenyl chlorin disulfonate

recombinant human hyaluronidase

autologous MAGE-A10-specific HLA-A2-restricted TCR c796 gene-engineered lymphocytes

anti-BCMA/anti-CD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody ABBV-383

anti-CD8b antibody/IL-2 mutein fusion protein AB248

briciclib sodium

MEK-1/MEKK-1 inhibitor E6201

autologous anti-GFRa4 CAR-TCR-zeta-4-1BB-expressing T cells

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clinical utility

next-generation sequencing

trichilemmoma

germline mosaicism

FISH

synchronous cancer

band

SDR

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