Preferred Label : Initiator;
NCIt synonyms : Trigger;
NCIt definition : Something that sets into motion some course of events; a device that activates or
releases or causes something to happen.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: In medicine, a specific event that starts a process or that causes a particular
outcome. For example, chemotherapy, painful treatments, or the smells, sounds, and
sights that go with them may trigger anxiety and fear in a patient who has cancer.
In allergies, exposure to mold, pollen or dust may trigger sneezing, watery eyes,
and coughing.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000454808;
Origin ID : C54190;
UMLS CUI : C1444748;
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