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Pronunciation: /ˈsɪgˌmɔɪd ˈkoʊlən/

sigmoid colon

Definition

The S-shaped section of the colon that connects to the rectum.

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NK-LGL

FGFR3 gene

barrier

receptor tyrosine kinase

HDGC

stage II renal cell cancer

stage II laryngeal cancer

neuroradiologist

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BTK inhibitor HZ-A-018

AllerNaze

lutetium Lu 177 PP-F11N

PNP-expressing ovine atadenovirus FP253

mTORC1/mTORC2/DHFR inhibitor ABTL0812

autologous FRa-4SCAR-expressing T cells 4SCAR-FRa

insulin, NPH

FGFR2 inhibitor RLY-4008

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affected individual

genetic screening

noninferiority study

cascade screening

founder variant

disease-causing mutation

carrier rate

phenocopy

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