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Pronunciation: /trəŋk/

trunk

Definition

The main part of the body that contains the chest, abdomen, pelvis, and back. Most of the body’s organs and the backbone are found in the trunk. Also called torso.

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capmatinib hydrochloride

Carvykti

OvaRex

epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor

anaplastic thyroid cancer

SPECT

stage II colorectal cancer

melanoma vaccine

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anti-ASCT2 antibody-drug conjugate MEDI7247

Darzalex Faspro

Aurora B Serine/Threonine Kinase Inhibitor TAK-901

imipenem

alisertib sodium

CD-expressing bifidobacterium APS001F

anti-HGF monoclonal antibody TAK-701

anti-FGFR3 monoclonal antibody MFGR1877S

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locus heterogeneity

splice-site mutation

nonpenetrance

attributable risk

gonadal mosaicism

clinical validity

polygenic risk score

antioncogene

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