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Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsplɔrəˌtɔri ˈsərʤəri/

exploratory surgery

Definition

Surgery to look inside the body to help make a diagnosis.

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radiosensitization

immunologic fecal occult blood test

nicotinic acid

pressure sore

osseous tissue

biorepository

T-3

Abraxane

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anti-CD7 CAR-T cells RD13-02

Trivora

anti-CD22/CD3 bispecific antibody JNJ-75348780

anti-LAG-3/anti-PD-L1 bispecific antibody IBI323

P-p68 inhibitor RX-5902

Votubia

tivozanib hydrochloride

lutetium Lu 177-DOTA-IPN01087

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nonpenetrance

telomere

hereditary cancer syndrome

variable expressivity

MGPT

cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

polymerase chain reaction

second-degree relative

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