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Pronunciation: /trænˈzɪʃənəl sɛl/

transitional cell

Definition

A cell that varies in shape depending on whether the tissue is being stretched. Transitional cells may be stretched without breaking apart. They line hollow organs such as the bladder.

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alcoholic fatty liver disease

granisetron

Pulmozyme

intrapericardial chemotherapy

CFC syndrome

hypospadias

sodium stibogluconate

MP470

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dexamethasone sodium phosphate

Telisotuzumab

Lactobacillus plantarum 299v/Lactobacillus acidophilus/Bifidobacterium lactis probiotic supplement

anti-CCR8 monoclonal antibody BGB-A3055

autologous tumor cell vaccine

donor-derived CD34+ hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells plus CD3+ T cells MDR-101

thorium Th 227 anti-PSMA monoclonal antibody BAY 2315497

zoledronate disodium

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tumor suppressor gene

multigene panel test

heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

genetic marker

nonsense variant

MGPT

germline mutation

heteroduplex analysis

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