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Pronunciation: /ˈzænæks/

Xanax

Definition

A drug used to treat anxiety disorders and panic attacks. It is being studied in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by some cancer treatments. It is a type of benzodiazepine. Also called alprazolam.

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regulatory T cell

genetic testing

squamous intraepithelial lesion

patient navigator

mirvetuximab soravtansine

sex cell

CEM

bench-to-bedside

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pinaverium bromide

autologous TGFbeta-resistant HER2/EBV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

RNAdjuvant

zosuquidar trihydrochloride

allogeneic IL13-zetakine/HyTK-expressing-glucocorticoid resistant cytotoxic T lymphocytes GRm13Z40-2

yttrium Y 90 monoclonal antibody BrE-3

Intron A

motexafin gadolinium

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next-generation sequencing

hereditary predisposition

fluorescence in situ hybridization

clinical utility

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

germline

X-linked recessive inheritance

affected individual

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