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Pronunciation: /ˈtɑnsɪl/

tonsil

Definition

One of two small masses of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat.

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acupoint

belotecan hydrochloride

9-cis retinoic acid

invasive cervical cancer

human papillomavirus vaccine

palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia

ependymal cell

PHA-739358

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obatoclax mesylate

Smac mimetic CUDC-427

oglufanide disodium

prochlorperazine

upacicalcet sodium hydrate

arsenic trioxide capsule formulation ORH 2014

cancer peptide vaccine S-588410

Procto-glyvenol

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constitutional DNA

nonsense variant

germline mutation

disease-causing mutation

point mutation

carrier rate

noncarrier

autosomal recessive inheritance

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