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Pronunciation: /ˈvɪrələns/

virulence

Definition

The ability of a microorganism to cause damage to its host.

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colorectal

stage III HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer

early-stage cancer

ovarian epithelial cancer

NF1

Avelox

N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl) nitrosamine

transvaginal ultrasound

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anti-claudin 18.2 monoclonal antibody MIL93

adenosine A2A receptor antagonist PBF-509

aloe vera/chamomile/thyme topical cream

fadrozole hydrochloride

cord blood-derived expanded allogeneic natural killer cells

yttrium Y 90 clivatuzumab tetraxetan

insulin, regular

mammaglobin-A DNA vaccine

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mosaicism

single nucleotide variant

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

CNV

acrochordon

cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

antioncogene

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