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Initiator
Definition 1
Something that sets into motion some course of events; a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
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. (NCI Dictionary)
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