APC
noun
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Definition of APC
: an armored vehicle used to transport military personnel
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APC
noun
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Medical Definition of APC
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a tumor suppressor gene that in a defective form tends to be associated with a high risk of colorectal cancer
Germ-line APC mutations give rise to familial adenomatous polyposis, an inherited cancer-predisposition syndrome in which more than 100 adenomatous polyps can develop; in carriers of the mutant gene, the risk of colorectal cancer by the age of 40 years is almost 100%.— Sanford D. Markowitz and Monica M. Bertagnolli, The New England Journal of Medicine, 17 Dec. 2009
APC
abbreviationMedical Definition of APC (Entry 2 of 2)
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antigen-presenting cell
When a T cell binds to such an APC, the T cell multiplies and launches an attack on cells that display the telltale protein-MHC complex—cells infected by a virus, foreign skin cells, or whatever.— Sarah Richardson, Discover, April 1996
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aspirin, phenacetin, and caffeine
The now-banned ingredient phenacetin, once widely used in APC (aspirin-phenacetin-caffeine) tablets, was found to contribute heavily to kidney disease.— Melva Weber, Vogue, March 1985