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Glossary beginning with N

A glossary of terms.
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N

NCCN

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (USA).

Neutropenia

The condition of having abnormally low numbers of one type of white blood cell called neutrophils.

Neutrophil

A type of white blood cell largely responsible for fighting infection. Normal range for neutrophils is 45.0% to 70.0%.

nilotinib

A second generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor used to treat Ph+ CML.

Nucleus

All cells apart from red cells have a nucleus in which chromosomes reside.

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