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Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪrəs/

virus

Definition

In medicine, a very simple microorganism that infects cells and may cause disease. Because viruses can multiply only inside infected cells, they are not considered to be alive.

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keratan sulfate

COL-3

indication

high-grade DCIS

total androgen blockade

peer review process

grade III ductal carcinoma in situ

UTI

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autologous anti-PSMA CAR/CD2/dnTGF-BRII/PD-1:CD28 switch receptor-expressing T cells TmPSMA-02

modified interleukin-2 DF6215

autologous peripheral blood lymphocytes from ibrutinib-treated chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients IOV-2001

NEDD8 activating enzyme E1 inhibitor TAS4464

vaginal moisturizer

dolasetron mesylate

anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody TJ202/MOR202

CDK9 inhibitor PRT2527

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cascade testing

base pair

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

locus

fibrofolliculoma

germline mosaicism

palmar pit

CHIP

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