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α/β TCR T-cell-receptor genes encoding the α and β chains of the T-cell receptor
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α2-PI alpha-2 plasmin inhibitor
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αLELY α spectrin low-expression Lyon
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αLEPRA α spectrin low-expression Prague
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γ/δ TCR T-cell-receptor genes encoding the γ and δ chains of the T-cell receptor
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ΔOD450 change in optical density at 450 nm
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κ immunoglobulin kappa light chain; kappa light chain
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λ immunoglobulin lambda light chain
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2,3-BPG 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate
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4.1R erythrocyte isoform of protein 4.1
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55Fe or 59Fe radioactive iron
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5hmC 5-hydroxymethylcytosine
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7TMRs seven trans-membrane–spanning domain proteins
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95% CI 95% confidence interval
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99mTc sestamibi a radioisotope of technetium attached to the sestamibi molecule
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99mTc technetium-99 (a radioisotope of technetium)
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AABB American Association of Blood Banks
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AAP American Academy of Pediatrics
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AATAAA the polyadenylation signal site; ATP, adenosine triphosphate
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AAV adeno-associated virus
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ABC activated B cell; adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette
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ABCB10 ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter in the inner membrane of mitochondria
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ABCB7 ATP-binding cassette
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ABCD1 adenosine triphosphate binding cassette transporter
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ABL1 Abelson murine leukemia viral oncogene homologue 1
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ABLE Age of Blood Evaluation
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ABVD Adriamycin (doxorubicin), bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine
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ACD anemia of chronic disease
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ACE angiotensin converting enzyme
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ACEI angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
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aCGH array comparative genomic hybridization
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ACOG American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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ACS acute chest syndrome; acute coronary syndrome
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ACT activated clotting time; adoptive cellular therapy
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ACVBP doxorubicin (Adriamycin), cyclophosphamide, vindesine, bleomycin, prednisone
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ADAM a disintegrin and metalloprotease
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ADAMTS a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin repeats
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ADAMTS13 a disintegrin and metalloprotease with a thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13
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ADA-SCID deaminase deficiency severe combined immunodeficiency
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ADC antibody drug conjugate
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ADCC antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity
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AD-HIES autosomal dominant hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome
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ADMA asymmetric dimethyl arginine
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ADMIDAS adjacent to metal ion-dependent adhesion site
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ADP adenosine diphosphate; δ-aminolevulinate dehydratase deficiency
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AE1 anion exchanger-1 (formerly band 3)
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AEC absolute eosinophil count;
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AET 2-aminoethylisothiouronium bromide
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AFLP acute fatty liver of pregnancy
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AGLT acidified glycerol lysis test
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AGM aorta-gonad-mesonephros
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aGvHD acute graft-versus-host disease
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AHA autoimmune hemolytic anemia
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aHSCs autologous hematopoietic stem cells
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AHSCT allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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AHTRs acute hemolytic transfusion reactions
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aHUS atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome
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AI anemia of inflammation
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AICAR 5-amino-4-imidazole carboxamide ribotide
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AICD activation-induced cell death
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AID Activation-induced cytidine deaminase
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AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AIHA autoimmune hemolytic anemia
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AIN alloimmune neutropenia
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AIP acute intermittent porphyria
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AIRE autoimmune regulatory gene
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AITL angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma
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AL immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis; light-chain amyloidosis
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ALA 5-aminolevulinic acid (δ-aminolevulinic acid)
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ALA synthase aminolevulinic acid synthase
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ALAD δ-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase
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ALAS 5-aminolevulinic acid (δ-aminolevulinic acid) synthase
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ALAS1 δ-aminolevulinic acid synthase, housekeeping form
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ALAS2 gene encoding 5'-aminolevulinate synthase 2
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ALAS2 δ-aminolevulinic acid synthase, erythroid-specific form
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ALC absolute lymphocyte count
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ALCL anaplastic large cell lymphoma
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ALDH aldehyde dehydrogenase
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ALDOA gene encoding aldolase A
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ALG antilymphocyte globulin
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ALIP abnormal localized immature precursor
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ALK anaplastic lymphoma kinase
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ALK gene encoding anaplastic lymphoma kinase
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ALK-1 anaplastic lymphoma kinase-1
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ALL acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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alloHCT allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation
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ALPS autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome
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AML acute myelogenous leukemia
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AML1, AML2, AML3 transcription factor for various hematologic lineages
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AMP adenosine monophosphate
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AMPK adenosoine monophosphate kinase
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ANC absolute neutrophil count
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ANCA antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
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ANGPTL angiopoietin-like molecules
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ANKL aggressive NK cell leukemia
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ANN alloimmune neonatal neutropenia
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anti-D antibody against D antigen
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AOP2 antioxidant protein 2
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AP adapter protein; apheresis platelet
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APACHE II Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II
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APACHE Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation
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APC activated protein C; alternative pathway of complement; anaphase-promoting complex; antigen-presenting cell
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APDS activated PI3 kinase delta syndrome
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APECED autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy
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APL acute promyelocytic leukemia
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APLA antiphospholipid antibody
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apoER2 apolipoprotein E receptor 2
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APP amyloid precursor protein
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APRIL a proliferation inducing ligand
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APS antiphospholipid syndrome; autoimmune polyglandular syndrome
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aPTT activated partial thromboplastin time
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ara-CTP cytarabine triphosphate
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ara-G 9-beta-D-arabinofuranosylguanine; arabinosylguanine
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ara-GTP arabinosylguanine triphosphate
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ARB angiotensin II receptor blocker
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ARC Arthrogryposis-renal dysfunction-cholestasis
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ARD antigen recognition domain
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ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF ADP-ribosylation factor
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Arf6 and Asf1b protein paralogs that are members adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-ribosylation factor 6
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AR-HIES autosomal recessive hyperimmunoglobulin syndrome
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ARID5B AT-rich interactive domain 5b
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ARLTS1 ADP-ribosylation factor-like tumor-suppressor gene 1
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ARP actin related protein
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ARPC1B actin-related protein complex 1B
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ART antiretroviral therapy
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ASBMT American Society for Blood & Marrow Transplantation
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ASC apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD; apoptosis-associated speck-like protein with a caspase recruitment domain
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ASCT allogeneic stem cell transplantation; autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; autologous stem cell transplant
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ASCT2 ASC amino-acid transporter 2
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Asf1a a protein that is a member of the H3/H4 family of histone chaperones
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ASFA American Society for Apheresis
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ASH American Society of Hematology
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AsH3 arsenic hydride (arsine gas)
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ASIA autoimmune/autoinflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants
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ASM acid sphingomyelinase; aggressive systemic mastocytosis
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ASO-PCR allele specific oligonucleotide-polymerase chain reaction
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AST aspartic acid transaminase
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ASTCT American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy
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ASXL1 a polycomb group protein-epigenetic modifier
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AT antithrombin; ataxia-telangiectasia
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ATAC-seq uses the hyperactive Tn5 transposase to simultaneously fragment and add sequencing adaptors to accessible DNA
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Atg autophagy-related gene
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ATL adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
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ATLD ataxia-telangiectasia-like disorder
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ATLL adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma
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ATM ataxia-telangiectasia mutant
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ATM ataxia-telangiectasia mutated gene
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ATP adenosine 5′-triphosphate
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ATP11C P-IV ATPase (flippase)
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ATPase adenosine triphosphatase
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ATR ataxia-telangiectasia mutated and rad3-related kinase
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ATR-16 α-thalassemia chromosome 16-linked mental retardation syndrome
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ATRA all-trans-retinoic acid
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ATRs allergic transfusion reactions
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ATRUS amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia with radioulnar synostosis
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ATR-X α-thalassemia X-linked mental retardation syndrome
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ATTRwt wild type transthyretin amyloidosis
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AUC area under the concentration x time curve
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AUG antigens of the Augustine; codon for initial methionine
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aUPD acquired uniparental disomy
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AVD doxorubicin (Adriamycin), vinblastine, dacarbazine
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AVWS acquired von Willebrand syndrome
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AYA adolescents and young adults
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B19 primate erythroparvovirus 1
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BACH2 basic leucine zipper transcription factor 2
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BACs bacterial artificial chromosomes
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BAF BRG/BAF-Associated Factors
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BAFF B-cell activating factor
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BAK Bcl-2 homologous antagonist/killer
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BAL bronchoalveolar lavage
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B-ALL acute B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia
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bALP bone alkaline phosphatase
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BASC BRACA1-associated genome surveillance complex
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BAT bleeding assessment tool
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BCCA British Columbia Cancer Agency
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BCG bacillus Calmette-Guérin
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BCL B-cell lymphoma family of regulator proteins that regulate cell death
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BCL10 B cell CLL/lymphoma 10 gene
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BCL10 B-cell lymphoma/leukemia 10
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BCL11A a critical switching factor for silencing gamma globin; B-cell lymphoma/leukemia 11A
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BCL11A B-Cell CLL/Lymphoma 11A; B-cell lymphoma/leukemia oncogene important for □ to β globin switching
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BCL-2 B-cell leukemia/lymphoma-2; B-cell lymphoma protein 2
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BCL2 gene encoding B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/lymphoma 2
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BCL-6 B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia/lymphoma 6
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BCL6 gene encoding B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/lymphoma 6
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Bcl-xL an antiapoptotic factor
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BCL-xL B-cell leukemia extra large
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BCMA B-cell maturation antigen
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BCNU 1,3-bis-(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea, carmustine; bis-chloroethylnitrosourea or carmustine
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++
BCR breakpoint cluster gene
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BCR-ABL breakpoint cluster region-Abelson
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BCRP breast cancer resistance protein transporter
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BCSH British Committee for Standards in Haematology
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BDR bortezimid, dexamethasone and rituximab
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BEAC BCNU, etoposide, cytosine arabinoside, cyclophosphamide
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BEACOPP bleomycin, etoposide, Adriamycin (doxorubicin), cyclophosphamide, Oncovin (vincristine), procarbazine, prednisone
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BEAM BCNU/etoposide/cytarabine/melphalan [bischloroethyl-nitrosourea (carmustine), etoposide, Ara-C (cytarabine), melphalan]
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BET bromo- and extra-terminal
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bFGF basic fibroblast growth factor
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BFP syphilis test biologic false-positive serologic test for syphilis
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BFU-E burst-forming unit–erythroid
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BFU-MK burst-forming unit–megakaryocyte
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BiKE bispecific killer engager
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Bim bcl2 interacting mediator of cell death or Bcl2-like 11
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BiP immunoglobulin-binding protein
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BIR baculovirus inhibitor of apoptosis repeat
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BITE bispecific T-cell engager
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B-LBL B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma
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Blimp-1 B-lymphocyte-induced maturation protein-1
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BLINK B-cell linker protein; BLM, the causative gene of Bloom syndrome
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BLOC biogenesis of lysosome-related organelles complex
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BMP bone morphogenic protein
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BMSC bone marrow stroma stem cell
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BMT-CTN bone marrow transplant-clinical trials network
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bNAbs broadly-neutralizing antibodies
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BNIP3L an hypoxic regulated gene that facilitates mitochondrial autophagy
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BNLI British National Lymphoma Investigation
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BNP brain natriuretic peptide; B-type natriuretic peptide
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BPGM bisphosphoglycerate mutase enzyme
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BPI bacterial permeability-increasing protein
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BPTES a glutaminase inhibitor
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BR bendamustine and rituximab
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BRD bromodomain-containing protein
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BRM biological response modifier
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BSS Bernard-Soulier syndrome
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BTD breakthrough designation
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BTH Bruton tyrosine kinase
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BTK (Btk) Bruton tyrosine kinase
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BTKi Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor
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BTLA B- and T-lymphocyte attenuator
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BU Bethesda unit; busulfan
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++
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C capsule; complement; constant
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C/EBP CCAAT enhancer binding protein
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C/EBPA CCAAT/enhancer binding protein alpha
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C/EBPε regulating factor of gene expression
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C/EBPβ CCAAT/enhancer binding protein
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C15ORF41 gene encoding a protein with two predicted helix-turn-helix domains of unknown function
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C1E-INH Complement factor 1 esterase inhibitor
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C3 third component of complement
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C3a serum complement fragment 3a
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C4BP complement 4b–binding protein
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C5a serum complement fragment 5a
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CAAT CAAT-enhancer binding protein (C/EBP)
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CABG coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD coronary artery disease
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CAD gene encoding a trifunctional enzyme (carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase 2, aspartate transcarbamylase, and dihydroorotase)
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cADP cyclic adenosine diphosphate
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CAFC cobblestone area-forming cell
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CALGB Cancer and Leukemia Group B
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CAM cell adhesion molecule
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CAM-DR cell adhesion mediated drug resistance
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cAMP cyclic adenosine monophosphate
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CAMT congenital (hereditary) amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia
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CAN copy number alteration
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cANCA cytoplasmic antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
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CAP site a DNA site located in or near a promoter
++
CAP37 cationic antimicrobial protein
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CAPS catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome
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CAPTURE Antiplatelet Therapy in Unstable Refractory Angina
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CAR chimeric antigen receptor; CXCL12-abundant reticular
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CARD caspase activating and recruitment domain; caspase activation and recruitment domain
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CAR-T cells chimeric antigen receptor T cells
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cART combined antiretroviral therapy
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CBFA1, CBFA2 core-binding factor subunit α-1 or -2
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CBP a coactivator of a transcription factor
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CBV cyclophosphamide, bischloroethyl-nitrosourea (carmustine), etoposide
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ccff-DNA circulating cell-free fetal DNA
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CCI corrected count increment
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CCL C-C chemokine (C-C motif) ligand
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CCR C-C chemokine receptor
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CCR4 CC chemokine receptor 4
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CCR5 chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 5 gene
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CCUS clonal cytopenias of undetermined significance
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CCyR complete cytogenetic response
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CD 44 cell differentiation antigen
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CD classification determinant; cluster denomination; cluster designation; cluster of differentiation; cytoplasmic domain
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CD11b/CD18 Mac-1 or integrin αmβ2
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CD20 a cluster of differentiation molecule expressed on the surface of all mature B cells
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CD55 an antigen encoding DAF
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CD59 an antigen encoding MAC-inhibitory protein
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CDA congenital dyserythropoietic anemia
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CDAII congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type II
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CDAN1 gene encoding codanin-1
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CDC cell-dependent cytotoxicity; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; complement-dependent cytotoxicity
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cDC conventional dendritic cell
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CDK cyclin-dependent kinase
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CDKI cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor
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CDR commonly deleted region; complementarity determining region
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CDR3 complementarity determining region 3
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CDT catheter-directed thrombolysis
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++
ceAML clonally evolved acute myelogenous leukemia
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CEBPA CCAAT enhancer-binding protein alpha gene
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CEBPA CCAAT-enhancer binding protein A
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CEL, NOS chronic eosinophilic leukemia, not otherwise specified
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CEP congenital erythropoietic porphyria
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CEPBA CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein α gene
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CFHR complement factor H-related protein
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CFU-E colony-forming unit–erythroid
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CFU-GEMM colony-forming unit–granulocyte-erythroid-monocyte-macrophage
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CFU-GM colony-forming unit–granulocyte-macrophage; colony-forming unit–granulocyte-monocyte
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CFU-Meg (CFU-MK) colony-forming unit–megakaryocyte
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++
CGA cytosine, guanine, adenine
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++
cGAS cyclic AMP/GMP synthetase
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CGD chronic granulomatous disease
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CGH comparative genomic hybridization
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cGMP cyclic guanosine monophosphate
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CH1 (2, 3, 4) constant region 1 (2, 3, 4)
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CHAPLE complement hyperactivation resulting in angiopathic thrombosis and protein losing enteropathy
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CHARGE coloboma of the eye, heart defects, atresia of the nasal choanae, retardation of growth and/or development, genital and/or urinary abnormalities, and ear abnormalities and deafness
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CHD CHromoDomain Remodeler; coronary heart disease
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CHF congestive heart failure
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CHILP common helper ILC progenitor
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CHIP clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential; clonal hematopoiesis of undetermined prognosis
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ChIP-seq chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing
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cHL classical Hodgkin lymphoma
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CHOEP cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, etoposide, prednisone
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CHOP clonal hematopoiesis of oncogenic potential; cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin (hydroxydaunorubicin), Oncovin (vincristine), and prednisone
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CHORUS Collaboration in HIV Outcomes Research/U.S. study
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CHP cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, prednisone
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CHR complete hematological response
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CHr reticulocyte-specific hemoglobin content
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CHS Cardiovascular Health Study; Chédiak-Higashi syndrome
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CIB calcium and integrin binding protein
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CID combined immune deficiency
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cIg cytoplasmic immunoglobulin
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CILP common innate lymphoid cell progenitor
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CIS a signal transduction protein that downregulates activity of erythropoietin receptor
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CISNE Clinical Index of Stable Febrile Neutropenia
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CJD Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
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CKD chronic kidney disease
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ckit growth factor receptor also a proto-oncogene
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CLA cutaneous lymphocyte antigen
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CLEC C-type lectin-like receptor
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CLIITA Class II transactivator
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CLL chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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CLL/SLL chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma
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CLL-1 C-type lectin-like molecule-1
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CLP common lymphoid precursor (progenitor)
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CLPD-NK chronic lymphoproliferative disorders of NK cells
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CLPX member of the family of the AAA protease (AAA+ ATPase)
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CLR C-type lectin receptor
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CLS capillary leak syndrome
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CMC chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
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CML chronic myelogenous leukemia / chronic myeloid leukemia
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CMML chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
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CMP common myeloid progenitor
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C-MPL thrombopoietin receptor gene
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c-Mpl thrombopoietin receptor
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CMR complete molecular response
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CMT combined modality therapy
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CNAs copy number abnormalities
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CNL chronic neutrophilic leukemia
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CNS central nervous system
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CNTF ciliary neurotrophic factor
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COCOMO Copenhagen Comorbidity in HIV Infection
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CODOX-M/IVAC cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, methotrexate, ifosfamide, etoposide, and high-dose cytarabine, with intrathecal cytarabine and methotrexate
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COMFORT Controlled Myelofibrosis Study with Oral JAK Inhibitor Treatment
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COMPLETE comprehensive oncology measures for peripheral t-cell lymphoma
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COP cytoplasmic coat protein
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COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COPII coat protein complex II
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COPP cyclophosphamide, vincristine, procarbazine, prednisone
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COX4I2 gene encoding cytochrome c oxidase subunit IV isoform
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++
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CPB Cardiopulmonary bypass
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CPC Common progenitor clone
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CPD citrate, phosphate, and dextrose
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CPG clinical practice guideline
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CpG cytosine phosphate guanine
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C-Pi B Pittsburgh compound B
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CPI checkpoint inhibitors
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++
CPO coproporphyrinogen oxidase
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cPRA calculated panel reactive antibodies
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CPRE coproporphyrinogen oxidase gene promoter regulatory element
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CR complement receptor; complete remission; complete response
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CR1 complement receptor 1
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CR30 Complete response rate at 30 months
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CRAB Calcemia, renal insufficiency, anemia, or bone disease / Calcemia, renal insufficiency, anemia, or bone disease
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CrCl creatinine clearance
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CRE carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
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CREB cyclic AMP response element-binding protein
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CRF circulating recombinant form
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CRi complete remission with incomplete blood cell recovery
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CRI cross-reactive idiotype
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CRIM cross-reactive immunologic material
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CRISPR clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats
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CRM cross-reacting material
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CRP C reactive protein; collagen-related peptide
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CRp complete remission with platelet count < 100 x 109/L
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CRS cytokine release syndrome
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CRu complete remission unconfirmed
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CSF cerebrospinal fluid; colony-stimulating factor
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CSFR granulocyte colony-stimulating factor receptor
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CSR class switch recombination
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CSS Churg-Strauss syndrome
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CSSCD Cooperative Study of Sickle Cell Disease
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CTA computed tomographic angiography
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CTCL cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
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CTCs circulating tumor cells
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CTD carboxy-terminal domain
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CTL cytotoxic T-lymphocyte
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CTL2 choline transporter-like protein-2
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CTLA cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen
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CTLA-4 cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4
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CTP cyclic thrombocytopenia; cytosine 5-triphosphate
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CTPA computed tomography pulmonary angiography
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CTPS1 cytidine 5-triphosphate synthase 1
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CTV computed tomographic venography
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CUBAM the binary ileal cubilin receptor complex consisting of cubilin and amnionless
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CVD cardiovascular disease
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CVID common variable immunodeficiency
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CXCL chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand
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CXCL12 C-X-C chemokine CXCL12/stromal cell-derived factor 1
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CXCR C-X-C chemokine receptor
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CXCR4 C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4
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++
CyBorD cyclophosphamide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone
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CytaBOM cytarabine, bleomycin, vincristine, methotrexate (with leucovorin rescue)
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cytochrome b5R cytochrome b5 reductase
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++
D diversity; diversity immunoglobulin gene segment
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++
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DA-EPOCH-R, dose-adjusted EPOCH with rituximab
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DAF decay-accelerating factor
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DAH diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
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DAMPs damage associated molecular patterns
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DAP γ-d-glutamyldiaminopimelic acid
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DARC Duffy antigen receptor for chemokines
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DAT direct antiglobulin test
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++
DC-SIGN dendritic cell–specific intercellular adhesion molecule-3–grabbing nonintegrin
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DC-SIGNDC-specific ICAM3-grabbing non-integrin
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DCT distal convoluted tubule
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dCTP deoxycytidine triphosphate
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dcytb duodenal cytochrome b
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DD death domain; denileukin diftitox
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DDAVP 1-desamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin, or desmopressin (desmopressin acetate, a synthetic analogue of the pituitary hormone vasopressin)
++
ddNTP di-deoxynucleotide triphosphate
++
++
DEAF-1 deformed epidermal autoregulatory factor-1
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dectin DC-associated C-type lectin
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del p deletion of short arm of a chromosome
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del q deletion of long arm of a chomorsome
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++
DEL double expressor lymphoma
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DELTA-1 Drosophila Delta homolog-1
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DEXA dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
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dFLC difference between involved and uninvolved free light chains
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DFMO α-difluoromethylornithine
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DFP diisopropylfluorophosphate
++
DFS disease-free survival
++
DGKE diacylglycerol kinase ε
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DGKE diacylglycerol kinase-epsilon gene
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++
DHAP dexamethasone, high-dose cytarabine, and cisplatin
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DHFR dihydrofolate reductase
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DHHS Department of Health and Human Services
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DHTR delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction
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DI deformability index; diabetes insipidus
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DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DLBCL diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
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DLCO diffusing capacity in lung for carbon monoxide
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DLI donor lymphocyte infusion
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++
DMT divalent metal transporter
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DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
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DNA-PK DNA protein kinase
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DNase I an enzyme used to detect DNA-protein interaction
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DNMT DNA methyltransferase
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dNTP deoxynucleotide triphosphate
++
DOAC direct oral anticoagulants; direct-acting oral anticoagulant
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DOCK dedicator of cytokinesis
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DOCK8 dedicator of cytokinesis 8
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DOT1 a histone H3 methyltransferase
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DR death receptor; dietary restriction
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dRVVT dilute Russell viper venom time
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DSA donor antigen specific antibodies
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++
dsDNA double-stranded DNA
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DSHNHL German High-Grade Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Study Group
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DSIF DRB-sensitivity–inducing factor
++
dsRNA double-stranded RNA
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DTIC dimethyltriazenoimidazole carboxamide
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dTMP deoxythymidine monophosphate
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++
++
++
dUMP deoxyuridine monophosphate
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DUSP4 dual specific phosphatase 4
++
dUTP deoxyuridine triphosphate
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++
++
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E2A transcription factor import for early erythropoiesis
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E2F1 E2F transcription factor 1
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E2F-2 A transcription factor that plays a crucial role in the control of cell cycle and also act as a tumor suppressor protein
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EBA erythrocyte-binding antigen
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EBER Epstein-Barr-virus-encoded RNA
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EBER-ISH Epstein-Barr encoding region in-situ hybridization
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++
EBF1 early B-cell factor 1
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eBL endemic Burkitt lymphoma
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EBMT European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
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EBNA Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen
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EBP erythroblastic islands
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EBVP epirubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, prednisone
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ECD Erdheim-Chester disease
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ECLAP European Collaboration on Low-Dose Aspirin in Polycythemia Vera
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ECMs extracellular matrix proteins
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ECOG Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
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ECP eosinophil cationic protein; extracorporeal photochemotherapy / extracorporeal photopheresis
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ECSIT evolutionarily conserved signaling intermediate in Toll pathway, mitochondrial
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EDN eosinophil-derived neurotoxin
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EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
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EEC endogenous erythroid colonies
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EFRT extended field radiotherapy
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EGF epidermal growth factor
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eGFF estimated glomerular filtration
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eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate
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EGF-TM7 epidermal growth factor–seven transmembrane
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EGID eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease
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EGLN1 gene encoding proline hydroxylase-2 (PHD2)
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EGLN2 gene encoding proline hydroxylase-1
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EGR1 early growth response protein 1
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eIF5A eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A
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EKLF Erythroid Krüppel-like factor – encoded by KLF1 gene
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ELBW extremely low birth weight infants
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ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
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ELISPOT enzyme-linked immunospot assay
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ELN European Leukemia Net
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ELP early lymphoid progenitors
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EMA eosin 5’maleimide; European Medicines Agency
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EMD extramedullary disease
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EMMPRIN matrix metalloproteinase inducer
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EMN European Myeloma Network
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EMP Embden-Meyerhof direct glycolytic pathway; extramedullary plasmacytoma
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Emp erythroblast-macrophage protein
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EMR epidermal growth factor module-containing mucin-like hormone receptor
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EMR2 epidermal growth factor–like module containing mucin-like hormone receptor–like 2
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EMZL extranodal marginal zone lymphoma
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ENKTL extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma
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ENO1 gene encoding enolase
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eNOS endothelial nitric oxide synthase
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ENU N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea
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EORTC European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer
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EPAS1 a gene encoding hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF2 α)
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EPCR endothelial protein C receptor
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EPCT endothelial protein C receptor
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EPESE Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly
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EPIC evaluation of 7E3 for the prevention of ischemic complications
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EPIC-Norfolk European Prospective Investigation of Cancer-Norfolk
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EPILOG Evaluation of Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty to Improve Long-term Outcome of c7E3 GPIIb-IIIa Receptor Blockade
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EPISTENT Evaluation of Platelet IIb/IIIa Inhibitor for Stenting
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Epitope a specific portion of an antigenic molecule to which an antibody attaches
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EPOCH etoposide, prednisone, oncovin (vincristine), cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin (doxorubicin)
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EPOCH-RR EPOCH with two doses of rituximab per cycle
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EPOR EPO receptor/ erythropoietin receptor (protein)
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EPP erythropoietic protoporphyria
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EPX eosinophil peroxidase
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ERAD ER-associated degradation
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ERGIC endoplasmic reticulum–Golgi intermediate compartment
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ERK extracellular receptor-activated kinase
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ERK1 extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1
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ERT enzyme replacement therapy
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ESA erythropoiesis-stimulating agent
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ESAM endothelial cell-selective adhesion molecule
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ESBL extended-spectrum β-lactamase
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ESC European Society of Cardiology
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ESHAP etoposide, methylprednisolone, high-dose cytarabine, cisplatin
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ESMO European Society for Medical Oncology
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ESPGHAN European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
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ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESTL enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma
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ET essential thrombocythemia
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ETC mitochondrial electron transport chain
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ETP early thymic progenitors
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Ets, E26 E twenty-six transcription factor
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ETV6 ets-like transcription factor 6
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EV epidermodysplasia verruciformis; extracellular vesicle
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ezf2 a protein that in humans interacts with retinoblastoma protein
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EZH2 enhancer of zeste homolog 2
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F1,6BP fructose 1,6 biphosphate
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F2,6BP fructose 2,6 biphosphate
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FAB French-American-British classification
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FACS fluorescence-activated cell sorting
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FAD flavin adenine dinucleotide
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FADD Fas-associated death domain
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FAK focal adhesion kinase
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FBP folate-binding protein
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FC ferrochelatase; fludarabine and cyclophosphamide
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FCR fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab; fraction of cells remaining
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FCRL4 Fc receptor like protein 4
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FcγRIIIB, receptor IIIB for the Fc region of IgG
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FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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FDG 18-fluorodeoxyglucose; 2-fluorodeoxyglucose
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FDG-PET fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography
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FDP fibrinogen degradation product
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FEIBA factor VIII inhibitor bypassing activity
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FFPE formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded;
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FFS failure-free survival
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FGA fibrinogen Aα-chain gene
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FGB fibrinogen Bβ-chain gene
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FGF fibroblast growth factor
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FGF23 fibroblast growth factor 23
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FGFR fibroblast growth factor receptor
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FGG fibrinogen γ-chain gene
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FHL familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
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FIL Fondazione Italiana Linfomi
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FISH fluorescence in situ hybridization
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FL Flt-3 ligand; follicular lymphoma
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FLAER fluorescently labeled inactive variant of the bacterial protein aerolysin
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FLAG fludarabine, high-dose cytarabine, and G-CSF
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FLAG-tag is a polypeptide protein tag that can be added to a protein to which specific, high affinity monoclonal antibodies have been developed
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FLASH fluorescent light activated synthetic hypericin
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FLIPI follicular lymphoma international prognostic index
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FLT Fms-like tyrosine kinase
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Flt-1 fms-like tyrosine kinase-1
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FLT3 Fms related receptor tyrosine kinase 3 gene
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FLT3-ITD internal tandem duplications of FLT3 gene
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FMF familial Mediterranean fever
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FMH fetomaternal hemorrhage
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fMLP formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine
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FNAC fine needle aspiration cytology
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FNAIT fetal / neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia
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FNHTR febrile non-hemolytic transfusion reactions
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FOCUS trial Transfusion Trigger Trial for Functional Outcomes in Cardiovascular Patients Undergoing Surgical Hip Fracture Repair
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FOG “friend of GATA,” a GATA-1 interacting protein
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Fox03 a member of the forkhead family of transcription factors
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FOXO-1 forkhead transcription factor
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FP-24 plasma frozen after 24 hours
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FPD familial platelet disorder
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FPD/AML Familial platelet disorder with propensity to myeloid malignancy
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FPGS folyl polyglutamyl synthase
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FREM four point one, ezrin, radixin, and moesin
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FRP frizzled related protein
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FTI farnesyltransferase inhibitor
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FVIII factor VIII of coagulation pathway
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FVIX factor IX of coagulation pathway
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FYB FYN binding protein FYB-120/130
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G3PD glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase
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G6PD glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
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GA granulocyte agglutination
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GADD growth arrest and DNA damage
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++
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GalNac N-acetylglucosamine
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GALT gastrointestinal-associated lymphoid tissue
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GAP glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate
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GAPDH glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase
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Gas growth arrest-specific gene
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Gas6 Growth arrest-specific 6
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GATA1 gene globin transcription factor 1
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GATA-1 transcription factor 1 binding to the DNA sequence GATA
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GATA3 trans-acting T-cell-specific transcription factor
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Gb gigabase, i.e., billion base pairs
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Gb3 globotriaosylceramide 3
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GBA β-glucocerebrosidase gene
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GCB germinal center B cell
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GCL glutamate cysteine ligase
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GCLC gene encoding the catalytic subunit of GCL
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GCLM gene encoding the modifier subunit of GCL
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GCNA gene copy number abnormalities
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G-CSF granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
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G-CSF-R granulocyte colony-stimulating factor receptor
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GDF15 growth differentiation factor 15
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GDP gemcitabine, dexamethasone, cisplatin; glucose diphosphate; guanosine-5′-diphosphate
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GEF guanine nucleotide-exchange factor
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GELA Groupe d’Etude des Lymphomes de l’Adulte
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GELF Groupe d’Etude des Lymphomes Folliculaires
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GELOX gemcitabine, oxaliplatin, L-asparaginase
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GEM Grupo Espanol de Mieloma
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GEP gene expression profile
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GFI growth factor independence
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GFI1b growth factor independent 1B
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GGCX γ-glutamyl carboxylase
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GHSG German Hodgkin Study Group
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GIFT granulocyte immunofluorescence testing
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GINA The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
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GITR glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor
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Gla γ-carboxyglutamic acid
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GlcNAc N-acetylglucosamine
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++
++
++
++
GLUT-1 glucose transporter-1
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++
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GM-CSF granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
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GM-CSF-R granulocyte-monocyte colony-stimulating factor receptor
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GMMG German multicenter myeloma group
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GMP granulocyte-macrophage progenitor
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GnRH gonadotrophin releasing hormone
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++
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GOT glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase
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GP A-B-C-D-E various members of glycophorin family
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GP glycophorin/ glycoprotein
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GPCR G-protein coupled receptor
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GPI glycoprotein inhibitors; glycosylphosphatidylinositol; glucose phosphate isomerase; glycophosphoinositol; glycosylphosphatidylinositol
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GPI-Aps glycosyl phosphatidylinositol-anchored proteins
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++
GPS gray platelet syndrome
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GPT glutamate pyruvate transaminase
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GPX4 glutathione peroxidase 4
++
++
GRADE Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation
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GRAP2 GRB2-related adapter protein 2
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GRO growth-regulated protein
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GS glutathione synthetase
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GS2 Griscelli syndrome type 2
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GSK glycogen synthase kinase
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GSR gene encoding glutathione reductase
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GSSG oxidized glutathione
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GT Glanzmann thrombasthenia
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GTI geranylgeranyltransferase-1 inhibitor
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GTP guanosine-5’-triphosphate
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GTPase guanosine triphosphatase
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GVD gemcitabine, vinorelbine, liposomal doxorubicin
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GvHD graft versus host disease
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GVL graft versus lymphoma
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GVM graft-versus-myeloma effect
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GWAS genome wide association studies
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H&E hematoxylin and eosin
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H3K27 27th lysine residue of the histone H3 protein
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HAART highly active antiretroviral therapy
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HAc hereditary acanthocytosis
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HAT hepatic artery thrombosis; histone acetyltransferase
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++
++
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HBP heparin-binding protein
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HbSC sickle cell-HbC disease
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HBSIL HBS1 Like Translational GTPase
++
++
HC haptocorrin; heavy chain; homocysteine
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HCAM homing cell adhesion molecule
++
++
HCL hairy cell leukemia; hydrochloric acid
++
++
++
HCP hematopoietic cell phosphatase; hereditary coproporphyria
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HCP1 heme carrier protein 1
++
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HCR hematopoietic cytokine receptor
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HCT hematopoietic cell transplantation
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HDACi histone deacetylase inhibitor
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HDFN hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn
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HDL high-density lipoprotein
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HDL2 Huntington Disease-Like 2
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HD-MTX high-dose methotrexate
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HDN hemolytic disease of the newborn
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HE hereditary elliptocytosis; hypereosinophilia
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HELLP hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count
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HEMPAS hereditary erythroblastic multinuclearity associated with a positive acidified serum test
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HemY bacterial homolog of PPO
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hENT human equilibrative nucleoside transporter
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HEP hepatoerythropoietic porphyria
++
HES hypereosinophilic syndrome
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HETE hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid
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HEV high-endothelial venule
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HFE hemochromatosis gene; high iron (high Fe)—a mutated protein associated with common hereditary hemochromatosis; human hemochromatosis protein
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HFE the gene associated with hereditary hemochromatosis
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HFpEF heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
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HGBL high grade B-cell lymphoma
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HGF hepatocyte growth factor
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HGPRT hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase
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HHT hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
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HHV8 human herpes virus 8
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HIES hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome
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HIF hypoxia-inducible factor
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HIFα hypoxia-inducible factor α
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HIT heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
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HIV human immunodeficiency virus
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HIV1 Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1
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++
HK hexokinase; high-molecular-weight kininogen
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++
HLA human histocompatibility antigens; human leukocyte antigen
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HLA-DR human leukocyte antigen-D related
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HLH hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
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HM hematologic malignancies
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HMG high-mobility group protein
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HMGA2 high-mobility group AT-hook 2
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HMGB high-mobility group box 1 protein
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HMT histone methyltransferase
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HNA human neutrophil antigen
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HNP human neutrophil peptide (synonym: defensin)
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HNPCC hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
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HNSHA hereditary nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia
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HOVON Haemato-oncology group for adults in the Netherlands
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HOXB4 Homeobox protein B4
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HP hypergammaglobulinemic purpura
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HP1α heterochromatin protein 1
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HPA human platelet alloantigens
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HPC hematopoietic progenitor cell
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HPC-A hematopoietic progenitor cells obtained by apheresis
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HPC-C hematopoietic progenitor cells obtained from umbilical cords
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HPC-M hematopoietic cell concentrate obtained from marrow
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HPETE hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid
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HPFH hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin
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HPLC high performance liquid chromatography
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HPP hereditary pyropoikilocytosis
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HPS Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome
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HPV human papilloma virus
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HR hazard ratio; homologous repair; homologous recombination; high-risk
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HRE hypoxia-responsive-element
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HRF homologous restriction factor
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++
HRS Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg
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HS hereditary spherocytosis; nuclease-hypersensitive sites
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HS/PC hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell
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HS1 hepersensitive site 1
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HSC hematopoietic stem cell; hepatic stellate cell
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hsCRP high-sensitivity C-reactive protein
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HSCT hematopoietic stem cell transplant
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HSE herpes simplex virus encephalitis
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HSP Henoch-Schönlein purpura
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HSP70 heat shock protein 70
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HSPC haemopoietic stem and progenitor cells
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HSt hereditary stomatocytosis
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HSTCL hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma
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++
HSV-TK herpes simplex virus-thymidine kinase
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HT Histological transformation
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hTERT human telomerase reverse transcriptase
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HTLV human T-cell leukemia virus; human T-cell lymphotropic virus
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HTLV-1 human T-cell leukemia virus type 1; human T-cell leukemia/lymphoma virus-1; human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1; human T-lymphotropic virus type 1
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hTRPC human canonical transient receptor potential
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HTS high throughput sequencing
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++
HUDEP human umbilical cord blood-derived erythroid progenitor
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HUMARA human androgen-receptor gene
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HUS hemolytic-uremic syndrome
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hyper-CVAD hyperfractionated therapy with cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin hydrochloride [Adriamycin], and dexamethasone
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++
++
IADL instrumental activities of daily living
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IAP inhibitors of apoptosis; inhibitor of apoptosis protein
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IAT indirect antiglobulin test
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IBD inflammatory bowel disease
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IC50 half maximal inhibitory concentration (inhibiting growth by concentration 50 percent)
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ICAM intercellular adhesion molecule
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ICAM-1 intercellular adhesion molecule 1
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ICAM-4 intercellular adhesion molecule 4
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ICAMs intercellular adhesion molecules
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ICANS immune cell-associated neuropathy syndrome
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iCasp9 inducible caspase 9 protein
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ICD immunogenic cell death
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ICE ifosfamide, carboplatin, etoposide
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ICERss the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios
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ICF immunodeficiency with centromere instability and facial anomalies
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ICL idiopathic CD4+ T lymphocytopenia
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ICOS inducible T-cell costimulatory
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ICOSL inducible T-cell costimulatory ligand
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ICSH International Committee on Standardization in Hematology; International Council for Standardization in Haematology
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ICUS idiopathic cytopenias of undetermined significance
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ID inhibitor of DNA binding protein
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Id1 inhibitor of DNA-binding 1
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Id2 transcriptional regulator inhibitor of DNA binding 2
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IDA iron-deficiency anemia
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IDH isocitrate dehydrogenase
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IELSG International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group
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IFE immunofixation electrophoresis
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IFM Intergroupe Francophone du Myélome
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Ifng promoter interferon gamma promoter
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IFN-α interferon alpha/ interferon-α
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IFN-γ interferon gamma/ interferon- γ
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IFRT involved field radiotherapy; involved-field radiation therapy
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IGF-1 insulin-like growth factor 1
++
++
IgG4+ immunoglobulin G4-positive
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IGHV immunoglobulin heavy-chain variable region
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IGHV immunoglobulin heavy-chain variable region gene
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IGL immunoglobulin light chain
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IGLL1 immunoglobulin lambda-like polypeptide 1
++
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IgMκ Immunoglobulin M kappa light chain
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IgR immunoglobulin gene rearrangement
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IHC immunohistochemical stains
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IHH Indian hedgehog proteins
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++
++
++
IL-2RG interleukin-2 receptor gene
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IL-5Rα interleukin-5 receptor α
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++
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ILK integrin-linked kinase
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ILSG International Lymphoma Study Group
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IM infectious mononucleosis; intramuscular
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IMiD immunomodulatory drug
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IMP intramembrane particle
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IMPDH inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase;
++
IMWG International Myeloma Working Group
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indel term for the insertion or the deletion of bases
++
INK4 inhibitor of kinase 4
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iNKT cells invariant natural killer T cells
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iNOS inducible nitric oxide synthase
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INR international normalized ratio; international normalized ratio of prothrombin assay data
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INRT involved nodal radiotherapy
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Interlymph International Lymphoma Epidemiology Consortium
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IonChip the microfluidic sequencing device and pH detection used in the Ion Torrent sequencing system
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IP-10 interferon-γ–induced protein 10
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IP3 inositol 1,4,5 trisphosphate; inositol triphosphate
++
IPD inherited platelet disorders
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IPd isatuximab, pomalidomide and dexamethasone
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IPEX syndrome immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked syndrome
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IPI International Prognostic Index
++
IPS idiopathic pneumonia syndrome; International Prognostic Score
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IPS-1 IFN-β promoter stimulator 1
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IPSID immuno-proliferative small intestinal disease
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IPSS International Prognosis Scoring System
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IPSS-R International Prognosis Scoring System Revised
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IPSSWM International Prognostic Scoring System for Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinaemia
++
IPTCLP International Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Project
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IRAE immune-related adverse event
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IRAK IL-1 receptor-associated kinase; interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase
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IRE iron-responsive element
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IRF interferon regulatory factor
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IRF4 interferon regulatory factor 4
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IRF8 interferon-regulated factor 8
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IRIS immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome; International Randomized Study of Interferon and STI571
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IRP iron-regulatory protein
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IRP1 iron regulatory protein 1
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IRS insulin receptor substrate
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IRTA1 immunoglobulin superfamily receptor translocation-associated 1
++
ISBT International Society of Blood Transfusion
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ISG15 interferon-stimulated gene 15
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ISI International Sensitivity Index
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ISM indolent systemic mastocytosis
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ISRE interferon stimulated responsive element
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ISRT involved site radiotherapy
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ISS International Staging System
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ISTH International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis
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ISWI Imitation SWI Remodeler
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ITAM immunoreceptor tyrosine (Y)-based activation motif
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ITCH itchy E3 ubiquitin protein ligase
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ITD internal tandem duplication
++
++
ITI immune tolerance induction
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ITIM immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif
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ITK interleukin-2–inducible T-cell kinase
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ITP idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; immune thrombocytopenia; immune thrombocytopenic purpura
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ITSM immunoreceptor tyrosine-based switch motif
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++
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IUT intrauterine transfusion
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IVAC ifosfamide, etoposide, cytarabine
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IVE ifosfamide, epirubicin, etoposide
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IVIG intravenous immunoglobulin
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IVLBCL intravascular large B-cell lymphoma
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IVS intervening sequence of a gene (i.e. an intron)
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iwCLL International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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IWG International Working Group
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IWG-MRT International Working Group for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Research and Treatment
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IκB inhibitor of kappa B (κB)
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++
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JAK2 Janus kinase 2; janus kinase 2 gene
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JAK2 Janus-type tyrosine kinase 2
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JAK2/STAT3 Janus kinase 2/signal transducers and activators of transcription3
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JAK3 Janus kinase 3; Janus-associated tyrosine kinase 3
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JAM junctional adhesion molecule
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JAMs junctional adhesion molecule A, B, and C
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JH joining region immunoglobulin gene segment
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++
JNK c-Jun N-terminal kinase
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JXG juvenile xanthogranuloma
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KAP1 KRAB-associated protein-1 is a transcriptional cofactor
++
++
++
KCNN4 Potassium Calcium-activated channel subfamily N member 4 gene
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kDa the standard unit that is used for indicating mass
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Kde kappa-deleting element
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KDIGO The Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes
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KGD lysine-glycine-aspartic acid tripeptide
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KICS KSHV-associated inflammatory cytokine syndrome
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KIF23 mitotic kinesin-like protein 1
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KIR killer-cell Ig-like receptors; Killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor
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KLF1 a hematopoietic transcription factor; key erythroid transcription factor; Kruppel-like factor 1, previously known as EKLF, erythroid Kruppel-like factor
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KLF2 Krüppel-like factor 2
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KLF-4 Kruppel-like factor-4
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KLH keyhole limpet hemocyanin
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KLHL6 Kelch-like protein-6
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KRAB-ZFP one of the 400 human zinc finger protein-based transcription factors
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++
KSHV Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
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KTLS a composite phenotype of c-kit+, Thy-1.1lo, lineage marker–/lo, and Sca-1+
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LAD leukocyte adhesion deficiency
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LAG3 lymphocyte activation gene 3
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LAIP leukemia-assocatied immnopheotypes
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LAK lymphokine-activated killer
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LAMP lysosome-associated membrane proteins
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LAMP5 lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 5
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LAT linker for activation of T cells;
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LBCL large B-cell lymphoma
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LBL lymphoblastic lymphoma
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LBP lipopolysaccharide binding protein
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++
LCAD long-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase; light-chain deposition disease
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LCH Langerhans cell histiocytosis
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LCH-ND LCH-associated neurodegenerative disease
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lck leukocyte tyrosine kinase
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LCK lymphocyte-specific kinases; lymphocyte-specific protein tyrosine kinase
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LCMV lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
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LCP2 Lymphocyte cytosolic protein 2 (also known as SLP-76)
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++
LDH lactate dehydrogenase
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LDHA lactate dehydrogenase A
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LDL low-density lipoprotein
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LEBT localized electron beam therapy
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Lect 2 amyloid composed of leukocyte chemotactic factor 2
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LEF lymphoid-enhancer binding factor
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LFA lymphocyte function-associated antigen
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LFA-1 lymphocyte-associated antigen-1
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LGL large granular lymphocyte
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LGLL large granular lymphocytic leukemia
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LHON Leber hereditary optic neuropathy
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LIBS ligand induced binding site
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LIF leukemia inhibitory factor
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LILR leukocyte Ig-like receptor
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LIMBS ligand-associated metal binding site
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LIT lymphoid tissue inducer cell
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LMAN mannose-binding lectin
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LMAN1 mannose-binding lectin-1
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++
LMO2 LIM domain only 2 (rhombotin-like 1)
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LMP latent membrane protein
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LMP1 latent membrane protein 1
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LMPP lymphoid-primed multipotent progenitor
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LMWH low-molecular-weight heparin
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LN lymph node/ lymphatic nodule
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lncRNA long noncoding RNA
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LNK lymphocyte adaptor protein
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LOH loss of heterozygosity
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LOX1 lectin-like oxLDL receptor 1
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LP lumbar puncture; lymphocyte predominant
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LPA lysophosphatidic acid
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LPC lysophosphophosphatidylcholine
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LPD lymphoproliferative disorder
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LPIN2 (18p11.31) encoding lipin 2
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LPL lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma
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++
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LRBA lipopolysaccharide responsive beige-like anchor
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LRO lysosome-related organelles
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LRP-1 lipoprotein receptor-related protein-1
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LSDs lysosomal storage diseases
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LSP-1 lymphocyte-specific protein-1
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LTA light transmission aggregometry
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LTB4/C4/D4/E4 leukotriene B4/C4/D4/E4
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LTC-IC long-term culture-initiating cell
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LT-HSC long term hematopoietic stem cells
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LTi lymphoid tissue inducer
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LTRs the long terminal repeats
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LUBAC linear ubiquitin chain assembly complex
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LyP lymphomatoid papulosis
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LYSA Lymphoma Study Association
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Lyso-Gb1 glucosylsphingosine
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LYST lysosomal trafficking regulator
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M-CSF monocyte colony-stimulating factor
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M hemoglobins; those hemoglobin mutants associated with methemoglobinemia; monoclonal
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M:E myeloid-to-erythroid cell ratio
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MAC membrane attack complex of complement; myeloablative conditioning
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MAC-1 macrophage antigen-1
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MACE modified antigen capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
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MACOP-B methotrexate with leucovorin rescue, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone, and bleomycin
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MAdCAM mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecule
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MAG myelin-associated glycoprotein
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MAGE melanoma-associated gene
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MAGT1 magnesium transporter 1
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MAGUK membrane-associated guanylate kinase
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MAHA microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
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MAID mesna, doxorubicin, ifosfamide, and dacarbazine
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MAINA monoclonal antibody immobilization of neutrophil antigens
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MAIPA monoclonal antibody-specific immobilization of platelet antigens
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MAIT cell mucosa-associated invariant T cell
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MAL MyD88 adaptor-like protein
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Mal/TIRAP MyD88-adaptor-like/toll/interleukin-1 receptor domain containing adaptor protein
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MALT mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
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MALT-1 mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma translocation gene 1
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MAMP microbe associated molecular pattern molecules
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MAP mitogen-activated protein
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MAP3K7/8 mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 7/8
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MAPK microtubule-associated protein kinase; mitogen-activated protein kinase
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MARCKS myristylated alanine-rich C kinase substrate
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MARCO macrophage receptor with a collagenous structure
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MAS macrophage activation syndrome
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MASCC Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
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MASP mannan-binding lectin-associated serine protease
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MAVS mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein
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Max Myc-associated factor X
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m-BACOD moderate-dose methotrexate, bleomycin, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, dexamethasone
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MBD methyl-domain binding; myeloma bone disease
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MBL mannan-binding lectin; mannose-binding lectin; monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis
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mBL molecular Burkitt lymphoma
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MCAS mast cell activation syndrome
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MCFD multiple combined-factor deficiency
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MCHC mean cell hemoglobin concentration
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MCL-1 myeloid cell leukemia-1
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MCMDM Molecular and Clinical Markers for the Diagnosis and Management
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MCP mast cell-committed progenitor; membrane cofactor protein; monocute chemoattractant protein
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MCS multispecies conserved sequences
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M-CSF macrophage colony-stimulating factor
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MDA5 melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5
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mDia2 a protein that regulates actin and focal adhesion dynamics
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MDM2 mouse double minute 2 homolog
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MDS myelodysplastic syndrome
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MDS/MPN myelodysplastic syndrome/myeloproliferative neoplasm
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MDSCs myeloid derived suppressor cells
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MDS-EB1 MDS with excess blasts type 1
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MDS-EB2 MDS with excess blasts type 2
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MDS-MLD MDS with multilineage dysplasia
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MDS-MLD-RS MDS-MLD and ring sideroblasts
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MDS-RS-T MDS with ring sideroblasts and thrombocytosis
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MDS-ULD MDS with unilineage dysplasia
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MDS-ULD-RS MDS-ULD and ring sideroblasts
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MECOM MDS1 and EVI1 complex locus protein EVI1
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MEDALIST luspatercept (ACE-536) to treat anemia due to very low, low, or intermediate risk myelodysplastic syndromes trial
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MEITL monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma
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MEK mitogen-activated protein kinase
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MEL cells a mouse erythroleukemia cell line
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MELAS mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, stroke-like
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MELD model of end-stage liver disease
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MEP megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor
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MERRF myoclonic epilepsy with ragged-red fiber syndrome
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mesna sodium 2-mercaptoethane sulfonate
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MF mycosis fungoides; myelofibrosis
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MFC multi-parameter flow cytometry
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MFI median fluorescent intensity
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MGIP monoclonal gammopathy of indeterinant progression
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MGMT O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase
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MGRS monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance
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MGUS monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
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MHC major histocompatibility complex
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MIDAS metal ion-dependent adhesion site
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Mincle macrophage-inducible C-type lectin
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MINT Myocardial Ischemia and Transfusion
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MIP macrophage inflammatory protein
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MIP-2/CXCL2 macrophage inhibitory protein-2
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MIPI Mantle Cell Lymphoma International Prognostic Index
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MIRAGE syndrome of MDS, infection, restriction of growth, adrenal hypoplasia, genital phenotypes, and enteropathy
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MIRL membrane inhibitor of reactive lysis
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miRNA microribonucleic acid; microRNA
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MITF microphthalmia-associated transcription factor
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Miz-1 Myc-interacting zinc finger protein 1
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MKD mevalonate kinase deficiency
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MKLP1 gene encoding mitotic kinesin-like protein 1
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MLASA mitochondrial myopathy and sideroblastic anemia
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MLD metachromatic leukodystrophy
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MLKL mixed lineage kinase domain-like pseudokinase
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MLL mixed-lineage leukemia
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MLL2 mixed-lineage leukemia protein 2
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MLP multi-lymphoid progenitor
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MMACHC methylmalonic aciduria and homocystinuria type C protein
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MMAE monomethyl auristatin E
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MMAF momomethyl auristatin F
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MMAS monoclonal mast cell activation syndrome
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MMF mycophenolate mofetil
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MML myelomastocytic leukemia
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mmLDL minimally modified LDL
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MMP matrix metalloproteinase
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MMP-8 metalloproteinase-8, also called collagenase
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MMP-9 matrix metalloproteinase-9, also called gelatinase B
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MMR measles-mumps-rubella
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MMRV measles-mumps-rubella-varicella
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MODS multiple-organ dysfunction syndrome
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MOMP mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization
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MondoA member of the MYC network of transcription factors that upregulates glycolysis (known as MLXIP, MLX interacting protein)
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MonoMAC monocytopenia, B-cell and NK-cell lymphopenia associated with mycobacterial, fungal, and viral infections
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MonoMAC syndrome monocytopenia and Mycobacteriaum avian complex infections syndrome
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MOPP mechlorethamine, Oncovin (vincristine), procarbazine, prednisone; nitrogen mustard, vincristine (Oncovin), procarbazine, and prednisone
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MPAL mixed phenoype acute leukemia
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MPC multiparameter flow cytometry
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MPCM maculopapular cutaneous mastocytosis
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mPFS modified progression-free survival
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MPL myeloproliferative leukemia gene, the thrombopoietin receptor
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MPN myeloproliferative neoplasm
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MPNs myeloproliferative neoplasms
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MPS mononuclear phagocyte system
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MR mannose receptor; minimal response
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MR1 MHC Class I-like protein
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MRC medical research council
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MRD minimal residual disease
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Mrgprs Mas-related G protein-coupled receptors
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MRI magnetic resonance imaging
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mRNA messenger RNA; messenger ribonucleic acid
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MRP multidrug resistance-associated protein; myeloid-related protein
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MRP1 multidrug resistance protein 1
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MRSA methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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MRTFA myocardin-related transcription factor A
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MSC mesenchymal stem cell
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MSKCC Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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mSMART Mayo Stratification of Myeloma and Risk-Adapted Therapy
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MSMD mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease
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Mst mammalian STE20-like kinase
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MTA 5□-deoxy-5□-(methylthio)adenosine; metastasis-associated
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MTAP methylthioadenosine phosphorylase
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MTD maximum tolerated dose; mitochondrial targeting domain
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MTHFR methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase
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mTOR mammalian target of rapamycin
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MTP mitochondrial permeability transition
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MTTP microsomal triglyceride transfer protein
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MUC1 mucin 1 cell surface associated gene
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MUD matched unrelated donors
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MUGA multigated acquisition scan
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MUM1 gene encoding multiple myeloma oncogene 1
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MVB multivesicular bodies
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MYBL1 and 2 v-myb myeloblastosis viral oncogene homologues 1 and 2
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MYC a protooncogene that is a major regulator of cell growth and metabolism
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MyD88 myeloid differentiation primary response 88 protein
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MYH9 myosin heavy chain 9
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MZL marginal zone lymphoma; marginal zone lymphoma
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NACHT a nucleotide-binding domain present in NAIP, CIITA, HET-E, and TP-1
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NAD nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide; nicotinic acid adenine
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NAD(P)H nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
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NADP nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
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NADP+ nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate–positive
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NAIT neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia
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NAMPT nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase
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NAP neutrophil-activating peptide
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NATP neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenic purpura
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NBS Nijmegen breakage syndrome
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NBT nitroblue tetrazolium
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NCAM neuronal cell adhesion molecule
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NCCN National Comprehensive Cancer Network
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NCI National Cancer Institute
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Nck non-catalytic region of tyrosine kinase adaptor protein 1
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NCR natural cytotoxic receptor
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NCTN National Clinical Trials Network
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NDUFB11 NADH: Ubiquinone Oxidoreductase Subunit B11
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NEK2 a serine/threonine kinase
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NELF negative elongation factor
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NEMO NF-κB essential modulator, nuclear factor-κB essential modulator
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NET neutrophil extracellular trap
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NETs neutrophil extracellular traps
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NeuAc N-acetylneuraminic acid
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NF KbOSA obstructive sleep apnea
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NFAT nuclear factor of activated T cells
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NFE-2 “nuclear factor, erythroid 2”, a transcription factor essential for productive erythropoiesis; a transcription factor one of the principal regulator of hematopoiesis
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NF-E2 transcription factor that binds in complex to promoters e.g. in β-globin
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NFIL3 nuclear factor interleukin 3 regulated
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NF-κB nuclear factor kappa B
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NGAL neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
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NGS next generation DNA sequencing technology
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NHANES III National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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NHANES National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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NHEJ nonhomologous DNA end-joining
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NIH National Institutes of Health
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Nix a protein that is expressed during erythropoiesis and regulates mitochondrial apoptosis (autophagy)
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NK cell natural killer cell
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NK-LGL natural killer cell–large granular lymphocyte
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NKT natural killer T cells
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NLPHL nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
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NLRP3 NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing protein 3
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NMD nonsense mediated RNA decay;
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NMDA N-methyl-D-aspartate
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NMDP National Marrow Donor Program
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NMR nuclear magnetic resonance
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NMZL nodal marginal zone lymphoma
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nnRTI nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
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NOD non obese diabetic; nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain
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NOS nitric oxide synthase; not otherwise specified
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NOTCH1 Notch homologue 1, translocation-associated
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NPM gene encoding nucleophosmin
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NPM1 nucleophosmin 1 gene
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Nramp1 natural resistance-associated macrophage protein one
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nRBC nucleated red blood cells
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NRF-1 nuclear regulatory factor 1 transcription factor
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NRF2 nuclear respiratory factor-2
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nRTI nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
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NSAA nadir serum asparaginase
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NSAID nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
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NSF N-ethylmaleimide–sensitive fusion protein
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NSP4 neutrophil serine protease 4
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NSTEMI non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
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NT-BNP N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide
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NTDT non-transfusion dependent thalassemia
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N-TEF negative transcription elongation factor
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NTP nucleotide triphosphate
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NT-ProBNP N-terminal pro type B natriuretic peptide; N-terminal pro-BNP; N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide
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NTX N-terminal cross-linking telopeptide of type I collagen
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NuRD Nucleosome Remodeling and Deacetylation factor
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NURF NUcleosome Remodeling Factor
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OC osteocalcin; osteoclast
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OCT1 organic cation transporter-1
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ODC ornithine decarboxylase
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OGDH oxoglutarate dehydrogenase;
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ONJ osteonecrosis of the jaw
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OR observed risk; odds ratio
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ORAI1 calcium release-activated calcium channel protein 1
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ORR objective response rate; overall response rate
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OS-9 osteosarcoma protein 9
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OSM oncostatin M; oncostatin M
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oxLDL oxidized low-density lipoprotein
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OXPHOS oxidative phosphorylation
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P4P polyphosphate-4-phosphatase
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P5’N1 pyrimidine-5’-nucleotidase-1
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P50 point at which hemoglobin is one-half saturated with oxygen
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p50 the oxygen tension at which hemoglobin is 50% saturated
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PA pernicious anemia; phosphatidic acid
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PACs P1 derived artificial chromosomes
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PAD peripheral arterial disease
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PAF platelet activating factor
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PAI plasminogen activator inhibitor
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PAI-1 plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1
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PAIgG platelet-associated immunoglobulin G
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PALS periarteriolar lymphoid sheath
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PAM pre-transplant assessment of mortality
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PAMP pathogen-associated molecular patterns
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PAP protein alveolar proteinosis
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PAR protease activated receptor
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PAR-1 protease-activated receptor-1
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PARP adenosine disphosphate ribose polymerase; poly-ADP ribosyl polymerase
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PARs proteinase-activated receptors
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PAS para-aortic splanchnopleura; periodic acid–Schiff; platelets stored in additive solution
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PBGD porphobilinogen deaminase
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PBM patient blood management
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PBMC peripheral blood monocytes, or white blood cells; peripheral blood mononuclear cells
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PBPC peripheral blood progenitor cells
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PBSC peripheral blood stem cells
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PC pharmacologic chaperone; phosphatidyl choline; plasma cell
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PCALCL primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma
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PCBP1 poly(rC)-binding protein 1
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PCC prothrombin complex concentrate
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PCDT pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis
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PCI percutaneous coronary intervention
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PCP pentachlorophenol; Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
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PCR polymerase chain reaction
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PCT porphyria cutanea tarda
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PCV-13 vaccine pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine
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PCV7 7 polyvalent conjugate
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Pd pomalidomide and dexamethasone
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PD-1 programmed cell death protein 1
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pDC plasmacytoid dendritic cell
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PDGF platelet derived growth factor
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PDGFR platelet derived growth factor receptor
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PDH pyruvate dehydrogenase
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PDI protein disulfide isomerase
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PDK pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase
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PD-L programmed death ligand
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PDL1 ligand for programmed cell death protein 1
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PD-L1 programmed death ligand 1
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PD-L2 programmed death-ligand 2
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PDW platelet volume distribution width
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PDZ post synaptic density protein (PSD95), Drosophila disc large tumor suppressor (Dlg1), and zonula occludens-1 protein (zo-1)
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PE phosphatidyl ethanolamine; pulmonary embolism
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PECAM PGD2 platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule
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PECAM platelet-endothelial cell adhesion molecule
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PECAM-1 platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1
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PEGASE monomethoxypolyethylene glycol modified asparaginase, pegaspargase
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PEG-IFN-α pegylated interferon-α
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PEL primary effusion lymphoma
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PEPFAR President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
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PET positron emission tomography
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PET/CT 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography–computed tomography; positron emission tomography-computed tomography
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PFA platelet function analysis
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PFCP primary familial and congenital polycythemia
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PfEMP Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein
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PFK phosphofructose kinase
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PFKM gene encoding muscle subunit of PFK
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PFS progression-free survival
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PG glycerophosphoglycerol; prostaglandin
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PGA syndrome polyglandular autoimmune syndrome
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PGC1α an activator of mitochondrial biogenesis
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PGC-1α peroxisomal proliferator-activated cofactor 1α
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PGF placental growth factor
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PGIS prostacyclin synthase
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PGK phosphoglycerate kinase
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PGM prothrombin gene mutation
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PGM3 phosphoglucomutase-3
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P-gp permeability glycoprotein
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Ph Philadelphia chromosome
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PH pleckstrin homology; pulmonary hypertension
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Ph+ Philadelphia chromosome positive
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PHD region known as plant homeodomain is a DNA region with zinc finger motif commonly deleted in ATR-X α-thalassemia
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PHD2 proline hydroxylase 2; prolyl hydroxylase domain-containing protein 2
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PI phosphatidyl inositol; rognostic Index; proteasome inhibitor
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PI3K phosphatidylinositol 3□-kinase; phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase
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PIAS protein inhibitor of activated STATs
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PICU pediatric intensive care units
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PIDD primary immune deficiency disease
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PIGA phosphatidylinositol glycan class A
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PIGF placenta growth factor
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PIKfyve 1-phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate 5-kinase
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PIM1 protooncogene proteins pim
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PINT Premature Infants in Need of Transfusion
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PIOPED Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis
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PIP phosphoinositol phosphate
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PIP1 phosphatidylinositol-4-monophosphate
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PIP2 phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate
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PIPK phosphoinositol phosphate kinase
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PIRD primary immune regulatory disorders
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piRNA PIWI-(P-element Induced WImpy testis) interacting RNA
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PIT prognostic Index for T-cell lymphoma
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PITs pore-induced intracellular traps
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PK prekallikrein; pyruvate kinase
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PKAN pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration
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PKLR gene encoding PK enzyme activity in red cells and liver
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PL phospholipase; prolymphocytic leukemia
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PLA2alpha phospholipase A2alpha
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PLADO Platelet Dose study
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PLC-γ1 phospholipase C-1 gamma
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PLCγ2 phospholipase C-gamma-2
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PLG-RKT plasminogen receptor KT
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PLL prolymphocytic leukemia
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PLS Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome; passenger lymphocyte syndrome
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PLSCR1 phospholipid scramblase 1
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PLZF promyelocytic leukemia Kruppel-like zinc finger
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PMBL primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma
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PMF primary myelofibrosis
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PMN polymorphonuclear neutrophil
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PMS2 postmeiotic segregation increased 2 (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
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PNAd peripheral node addressin
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PNH paroxyomal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
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PNP purine nucleoside phosphorylase
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PO2 partial pressure of oxygen
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POD24 Progression of Disease at 24 months
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POEMS polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes
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post-PV MF post-polycythemia vera MF
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POT1 potentiation family protein 1
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POU2AF1 Pou domain, class 2, associating factor 1
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POU2F2 Pou domain, class 2, factor 2
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pP-7 hyperphosphorylated protein-7; paratarg-7
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PPAR peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors
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PPBL persistent polyclonal B-cell lymphocytosis
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PPH postpartum hemorrhage
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PPO protoporphyrinogen oxidase
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PR partial remission; partial response
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PR1 pathogenesis-related protein 1
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PRA panel reactive antibody
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PRAT4A protein associated with TLR4
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PRC protein-repressive complex
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PRC2 polycomb repressive complex 2
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PRCA pure red cell aplasia
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PRDM1 positive regulatory domain 1-binding factor-1
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PrEP preexposure prophylaxis
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PRO patient-reported outcomes
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ProMACE prednisone, methotrexate, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, etoposide
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PROPPR Pragmatic Randomized Optimal Platelet and Plasma Ratios
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PRPP phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate
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PRPS 5-phosphoribosyl-pyrophosphate synthetase
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PRR pattern recognition receptor
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PSGL P-selectin glycoprotein ligand
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PSGL-1 P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1
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PT Paris-Trousseau; prothrombin time
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PTB phosphotyrosine binding
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PTC plasma thromboplastin component (factor IX)
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PTCL peripheral T-cell lymphoma
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PTCL-NOS peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified
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PTD partial tandem duplication
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P-TEFb positive transcription elongation factor b
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PteGlu pteroylglutamic acid (folic acid)
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PTEN phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted on chromosome 10, an antioncogene
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PTHrP parathyroid hormone related peptide
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PTLD post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease
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PTNFL pediatric-type nodal follicular lymphoma
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PTP post-transfusion purpura; protein tyrosine phosphatase
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PTPRD protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type D
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pTreg peripherally derived regulatory T cell
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PTT partial thromboplastin time
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PT-VWD Platelet-Type Von Willebrand Disease
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PU.1 transcription factor
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PUFA polyunsaturated fatty acid
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PUS1 pseudouridine synthase 1 gene
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PUVA psoralen plus ultraviolet A; psoralen with UVA
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PVAG prednisone, vinblastine, doxorubicin, and gemcitabine
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PVT portal vein thrombosis
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PWID people who inject drugs
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PYD pyridinoline; pyrin domain
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QALY quality-adjusted life-year
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qPCR quantitative polymerase chain reaction
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qRT-PCR quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction
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QTL quantitative trait locus
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QT-PCR quantitative-polymerase chain reaction
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R/R relapsed or refractory
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R-2HG (R)-2-hydroxyglutarate
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RA refractory anemia; rheumatoid arthritis
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RACK receptor for activated C kinase
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RACK1 receptor of activated protein kinase C
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RAEB refractory anemia with excess blasts
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RAEB-t RAEB in transformation
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RAG recombination-activating gene
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RAG1/2 recombination activating gene 1/2
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RANK receptor activator of NF-kB
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RANKL ligand for receptor activator of NF-kB
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RA-PNH− RA without a population of PNH cells
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RA-PNH+ RA with a population of PNH cells
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RAR retinoic acid receptor
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RARS refractory anemia with ring sideroblasts
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RARS-T refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts and thrombocytosis
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RARα retinoic acid receptor α
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RAS name given to a family of related proteins belonging to small GTPase involved in signal transduction; ra(t) s(arcoma) a group of proteins that are found near cell membranes and regulate cell division and proliferation. Mutated RAS facilitate uncontrolled cell division, leading to the development of tumors; the renin–angiotensin system
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RASGRP1 Ras guanyl-releasing protein 1
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RATHL Risk-Adapted Therapy in Hodgkin Lymphoma
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rAVV recombinant adeno-associated virus
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Rb retinoblastoma tumor suppressor protein
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RBDs rare bleeding disorders
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R-CHOP cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone, and rituximab; rituximab plus CHOP; rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone; rituximab, cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin [Adriamycin], vincristine [oncovin] and prednisone
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RCMD refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia
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RCMD-RS RCMD with ringed sideroblasts
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R-CP cyclophosphamide, prednisone, and rituximab
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R-CVP cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone, and rituximab
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RDA recommended daily allowance
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RDD Rosai-Dorfman disease
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R-DHAP rituximab plus DHAP
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RDW red cell distribution width
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rdWBP random-donor whole-blood platelet
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REAL revised European-American lymphoma
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RECIST Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors
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REMS risk evaluation and mitigation strategy
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R-EPOCH rituximab plus EPOCH; etoposide, vincristine, and doxorubicin, with bolus rituximab, cyclophosphamide, and steroids
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RET-He reticulocyte-specific hemoglobin content
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RFLP restriction fragment length polymorphism
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rFVIIa recombinant factor VIIa
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RGD arginine-glycine-aspartic acid peptide sequence
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RhAG Rh-associated glycoproteins; Rh-blood group associated glycoprotein
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rHDL recombinant high-density lipoprotein
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RhIg Rho(D) immunoglobulin
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rHuEPO recombinant human erythropoietin
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R-hyperCVAD rituximab, hyperfractionated cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone
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RIAP Rap1GTP-interacting adapter molecule
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RIC reduced intensity conditioning
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RIF realgar Indigo naturalis
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RIG retinoic acid-inducible gene
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RIG-I retinoic acid inducible gene I
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RIP receptor-interacting protein
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RIPA ristocetin-induced platelet aggregation
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RIPK receptor-interacting protein kinase; receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase
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RISC RNA-induced silencing complex
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RLTPR RGD, Leucine-Rich Repeat, Tropomodulin and Proline-Rich Containing Protein
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RMRP ribonuclease mitochondrial RNA processing complex
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RNAP II RNA polymerases II
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RNR ribonucleotide reductase
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RORγt retinoic acid-related orphan receptor γ thymus isoform
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ROS reactive oxygen species
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RPS ribosomal protein genes
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rPTK receptor protein-tyrosine kinase
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rRNA ribosomal ribonucleic acid; ribosomal RNA
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RSP-2 ring surface protein 2
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RSS recombination signal sequence
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RSV respiratory syncytial virus
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RT reptilase time; reverse transcriptase
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RTK receptor tyrosine kinase
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RT-PCR reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction
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RUNX runt-related transcription factor
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RUNX1, RUNX2, RUNX3 runt-related transcription factor 1, 2, or 3
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RVD lenalidomide (Revlimid), bortezomib (Velcade), and dexamethasone
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S1P sphingosine-1-phosphate
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SA:V surface area-to-volume ratio
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SAGE serial analysis of gene expression
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SAH S-adenosylhomocysteine
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SAHA suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid
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SAMe S-adenosyl-L-methionine
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SAO South East Asian Ovalocytosis
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SAP signal lymphocyte activation molecule (SLAM)-associated protein
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SAR1B a gene encoding a small guanosine triphosphatase (GTPase) protein
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SARA SMAD anchor for receptor activation
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SARM sterile α and HEAT/armadillo motif containing 1 protein or NAD(+) hydrolase SARM1
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SBFU-E burst-forming unit–erythroid
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SBT sequence-based typing
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SCC squamous cell carcinoma
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scFv single-chain variable fragment
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SCID severe combined immune deficiency
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SCL/tal-1 basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor
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SCL/TAL1 stem cell leukemia/t-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia 1 factor
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SCO2 cytochrome c oxidase
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SCR short consensus repeat
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sCR stringent complete response
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SCS-βA β subunit of ATP-specific succinyl coenzyme A synthetase
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SCT stem cell transplantation
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scu-PA single-chain urokinase-type plasminogen activator
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SDF stromal cell derived factor
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SDF-1 stromal-derived factor-1
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SDH succinate dehydrogenase
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SDP single-donor platelet concentrate prepared by plateletpheresis
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SDS PAGE sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
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SDT skin-directed therapy
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SEER surveillance epidemiology and end results
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SEREX serologic analysis by recombinant expression cloning
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serpin serine protease inhibitor
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SERT serotonin transporter
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SF3B1 splicing factor 3B subunit 1
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sFlt-1 soluble form of fms-like tyrosine kinase 1
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sFRP soluble-frizzled receptor-like protein
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SGA small for gestational age
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SGD specific granule deficiency
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SH2 domain Src homology 2 domain
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SH3 domain Src homology 3 domain
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SHBG sex hormone–binding globulin
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SHIP-1 phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-trisphosphate 5-phosphatase 1
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SHM somatic hypermutation
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SHP-1 Src homology 2 domain-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase-1
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SIDS sudden infant death syndrome;
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sIFE serum immunofixation electrophoresis
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sIg secretory immunoglobulin
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sIgD surface immunoglobulin D
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Siglecs sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin (Ig)-like lectins
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sIgM surface immunoglobulin M
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sIL-6R soluble IL-6 receptor
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SINE selective inhibitor of nuclear export
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SIR standardized incidence ratio
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siRNA short-interfering RNA; small interfering RNA; small interfering ribonucleic acid
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SIV simian immunodeficiency virus
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SLA systemic lupus erythematosus
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SLAM signaling lymphocyte activation molecule
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SLAMs signaling lymphocyte and activation markers
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SLC15A4 solute carrier gene family 15 member 4
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SLC1A5 ASC amino-acid transporter 2
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SLC25A38 mitochondrial carrier family gene
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SLE systemic lupus erythematosus
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SLL small lymphocytic B-cell lymphoma
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SLT secondary lymphoid tissues
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SM smoldering myeloma; systemic mastocytosis
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SMA homologue of Caenorhabditis elegans small body size
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SMAC supramolecular activation clusters
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SMAD homologue of Drosophilia mothers against decapentaplegic
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SMAD 1 the abbreviation refers to the homologies to the Caenorhabditis elegans SMA ("small" worm phenotype) and Drosophila MAD ("Mothers Against Decapentaplegic")
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SM-AHN systemic mastocytosis with associated hematologic neoplasm
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SMARCAL1 switch/sucrose nonfermentable (SWI/SNF)-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily A–like protein 1
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SMARCD2 SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin, subfamily D, member 2
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SMILE dexamethasone, methotrexate, ifosfamide, L-asparaginase, etoposide
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SMRTCell Single Molecule Real Time sequencing device for the Pacific Biosciences single molecule sequencing system
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SMZL splenic marginal zone lymphoma
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SNAP soluble NSF (N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor) attachment protein
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SNGP supranuclear gaze palsy
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SNO-Hb S-nitroso hemoglobin
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snoRNA small nucleolar RNA
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SNP single nucleotide polymorphism
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snRNA small nuclear RNA; small nuclear riboprotein complex
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SNV single nucleotide variant
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SOCS suppressors of cytokine signaling
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SOCS3 a signal transduction protein (also known as CIS3) that downregulates activity of erythropoietin receptor
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SOD1 superoxide dismutase
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SOFA sequential organ failure assessment
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SOP solitary osseous plasmacytoma
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SOS sinusoidal obstruction syndrome
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SpCO arterial COHb concentration
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SPEP protein electrophoresis of serum; serum protein electrophoresis
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sPLA2 secretory phospholipase A2
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SpMet arterial methemoglobin concentration
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SpO2 arterial oxygen saturation
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SPTL subcutaneous panniculitis T-cell lymphoma
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SR-A scavenger receptor A
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SRF serum response factor
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SRT substrate reduction therapy
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SSAT spermidine/spermine-N-acetyltransferase
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SSM smoldering systemic mastocytosis
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SSO sequence-specific oligonucleotide
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SSP sequence-specific primer
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STAT signal transducer and activator of transcription
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STAT3 gene signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 gene
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STAT5 signal transducer and activator of transcription 5
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STEAP3 six-transmembrane epithelial antigen of prostate 3
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STEC Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli
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STEMI ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
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sTfR soluble transferrin receptor
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STIM stromal interaction molecule
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STIM1 stromal interaction molecule 1
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STING stimulator of interferon genes
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STIR short tau inversion recovery
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STOP Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Disease
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SUMO small ubiquitin-like modifier
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SUV standard uptake value
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sVEGFR-1 soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1
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SWI/SNF SWItch and Sucrose Non-Fermenting remodeler
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SWOG Southwestern Oncology Group
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Syk spleen tyrosine kinase
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SyMBS synergy metal binding site
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T thymine; thymus-derived
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T cell thymus-derived lymphocyte
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T. gonadii toxoplasma gonadii
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TAB TGF-β-activated kinase 1- and MAP3K7-binding protein
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TACE tumor necrosis factor-α converting enzyme
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TACI transmembrane activator, calcium modulator, and cyclophilin ligand interactor; THRLBCL, T-cell/histiocyte-rich large B-cell lymphoma
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TACO transfusion associated circulatory overload
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TAFI Thrombin activatable thrombolysis inhibitor
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TA-GVHD transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease
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TAK1 transforming growth factor-β-activated kinase 1
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TAL1 gene encoding T-cell acute leukemia-1
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TALEN transcription activator-like effector nuclease
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TALENs transcription activator-like effector nucleases
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T-ALL T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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TAM tandem auto-HSCT with melphalan conditioning
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TANK TRAF family member-associated NF-kappa-B activator
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TAP-1/2 transport-associated protein 1/2
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TAR Thrombocytopenia absent radius
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TARC thymus and activation regulated chemokine
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TAT thrombin–antithrombin
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TATA DNA sequence binding TBP (TATA Binding Protein)
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TATA box a DNA sequence (cis-regulatory element) found in the promoter region of genes
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Tb terabase, i.e., trillion base pairs
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T-BET T-box transcription factor
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TBI total body irradiation
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TBK1 TANK-binding kinase 1
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TCDD 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzodioxin
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TCE T-cell engager; trichloroethylene
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TCFE2A transcription factor E2a
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TCL1 T-cell leukemia/lymphoma protein 1A
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TCM central-memory T cells
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TCT thrombin clotting time
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TDG thymine DNA glycosylase
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Tdt terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase
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TDT transfusion dependent thalassemia
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TECs thymic epithelial cells
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TELESTO MDS event free survival with iron chelation therapy study
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TEM effector-memory T cells
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TERC telomerase RNA component
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TERT telomerase reverse transcriptase
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TET ten-eleven translocation; Tet methylcytosine dioxygenase - family of dioxygenases that catalyze conversion of 5-methylcytosine to 5-hydroxymethylcytosine
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TET2 a hmolgue of chromosome 10-11 translocation
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TFEB transcription factor EB
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Tfh cell follicular helper T cell
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TFH follicular helper T cells
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TFPI tissue factor pathway inhibitor
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TfR1 transferrin receptor 1
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TFRC transferrin receptor
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TGF transforming growth factor
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TGF-β transforming growth factor beta
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TH thyroid hormone; triple hit
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THPO receptor of thrombopoietin
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THRA gene encoding thyroid hormone receptor α
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THRB gene encoding thyroid hormone receptor β
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TIA transient ischemic attack
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TIBC total iron binding capacity
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TICAM TIR domain-containing adaptor molecule 1
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TIGAR TP53-inducible glycolysis and apoptosis regulator
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TiKE trispecific killer engager
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TIL tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte
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TIM T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain
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TIR Toll/interleukin-1 receptor
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TIRAP TIR domain-containing adapter protein; toll-interleukin receptor adaptor protein
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TKD tyrosine kinase domain
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TKI tyrosine kinase inhibitor
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T-LGLL T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia
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TLI total lymphoid irradiation
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TLT TREM-like transcript-1
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TM thrombomodulin (gene name THBD); transmembrane
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TMB tumor mutational burden
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TMD transient myeloproliferative disease
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t-MDS therapy-related MDS
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TME tumor microenvironment
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Tmprss6 membrane serine protease
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Tmprss6 transmembrane serine protease 6
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TMV total metabolic volume
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TNeAB tumor neo-antigen burden
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TNF tumor necrosis factor
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TNF-α tumor necrosis factor
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TNFAIP3 tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced protein 3
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TNFR tumor necrosis factor receptor
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TNF-α tumor necrosis factor α
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TNLT time to next lymphoma treatment
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TNMB tumor, node, metastasis, blood
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TOP Transfusion of Prematures
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TOPPS Therapeutic or Prophylactic Platelet Transfusion Study
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TOX thymocyte selection-associated high morbidity group box factor
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TP thromboxaneprostanoid receptor
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TP53 tumor protein p53 - activates oxidative phosphorylation and inhibits glycolysis
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tPA tissue plasminogen activator
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t-PA tissue plasminogen activator
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TPE therapeutic plasma exchange
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TPI triose-phosphate isomerase
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Tpl2 tumor progression locus 2
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TPMT thiopurine S-methyltransferase
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TPO-RAS thrombopoietin-receptor agonists