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Pronunciation: /villus*/

villus

Definition

A tiny hair-like projection, often on the surface of mucous membranes. The plural is villi.

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tumor lysis syndrome

diacetylmorphine hydrochloride

chronic granulocytic leukemia

pleural cavity

antineoplastic

5-fluoro-2-deoxycytidine

EGCG

90Y-Zevalin

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metyrosine

autologous BCMA-targeted CAR-T cells CC-98633

tin Sn 117m DTPA

xaliproden hydrochloride

FLT3 agonist-Fc fusion protein GS-3583

dual-affinity B7-H3/CD3-targeted protein MGD009

Nimotop

gadolinium-chelate

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variant of uncertain significance

synchronous cancer

linkage analysis

somatic mutation

homozygous genotype

cytogenetics

LOD score

phenocopy

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