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Pronunciation: /ˌpɔˈstɪrjər/

posterior

Definition

In human anatomy, has to do with the back of a structure, or a structure found toward the back of the body.

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colectomy

specific immune cell

spiculated mass

leukemic leptomeningitis

yellow fever

Melan-A protein

intensification therapy

pathologic complete remission

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hydrocodone/acetaminophen

tiragolumab

Brakiva

autologous PD1-knockout CD19-specific CAR T cells

gemcitabine-releasing intravesical system

autologous neoantigen-specific T lymphocytes GEN-011

albumin

hypochlorous acid-containing wound spray APR-TD011

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new mutation

linkage

variable expressivity

hereditary cancer syndrome

cascade genetic testing

cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

false-positive result

genome-wide association study

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