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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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stage I leiomyosarcoma of the uterus

non-REM sleep

neuroepithelial

epilepsy

leflunomide

transient leukemia

peripheral stem cell support

locally recurrent cancer

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anti-c-Met ADC ABBV-400

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anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibody YH001

anti-PD-1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibody SI-B003

TGFbeta inhibitor TU2218

anti-EpCAM/anti-CD3 bispecific antibody M701

relmacabtagene autoleucel

Yervoy

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gonadal mosaicism

de novo mutation

translocation

HLOD score

polymerase chain reaction

novel variant

homozygous genotype

cascade genetic testing

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