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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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BAY 59-8862

proximal colon

perivascular tumor

loncastuximab tesirine

nitric acid

secretin

oregovomab

esomeprazole magnesium

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anti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody ASP8374

H3.3K27M-specific peptide vaccine

colloidal modified fluid gelatin plasma substitute

pan-KRAS inhibitor BI 1701963

cisplatin micelle formulation HA132

boceprevir

ALK/c-Met inhibitor TQ-B3139

methotrexate-encapsulating autologous tumor-derived microparticles

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tumor DNA sequencing

facies

variant

mode of inheritance

biallelic

sumLOD score

new mutation

codon

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