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Pronunciation: /ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən/

operation

Definition

A procedure to remove or repair a part of the body or to find out whether disease is present. Also called surgery.

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selpercatinib

CNS prophylaxis

epigastric

testicular germ cell tumor

gastrointestinal system

stage IIIA colorectal cancer

Physician Data Query

soblidotin

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adenovirus 5/F35-human guanylyl cyclase C-PADRE

anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate DP303c

Aurora kinase inhibitor BI 811283

androgen receptor inhibitor ONCT-534

pan-KRAS inhibitor BI 1701963

dalteparin sodium

daratumumab

autologous CD8+ melanoma-specific T cells

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pedigree

SNV

constitutional DNA

WGS

mutation

X-linked dominant inheritance

hemizygous

consent process

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