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Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪnəl ˈklɔraɪd/

vinyl chloride

Definition

A substance used to make plastics. Exposure to vinyl chloride may increase the risk of developing liver, brain, and lung cancers; lymphoma; and leukemia.

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liver cancer

viral

fenofibrate

coronary artery bypass grafting

human lymphocyte antigen

CM-AVM syndrome

genetic counselor

interleukin-13 PE38QQR immunotoxin

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autologous cytotoxic T lymphocytes induced with MUC1 gene-transfected dendritic cells

dye

Procto-glyvenol

tasadenoturev-infected allogeneic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells

anti-GCC antibody-drug conjugate MLN0264

Panhematin

cycloserine

anti-HLA-DR monoclonal antibody IMMU-114

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indeterminate result

false-positive result

whole exome sequencing

mutation

pathognomonic

FISH

tumor suppressor gene

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

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