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Pronunciation: /turp*/

TURP

Definition

Surgery to remove tissue from the prostate using an instrument inserted through the urethra. Also called transurethral resection of the prostate.

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HSP

molecular risk assessment

tumor necrosis factor

hemorrhagic cystitis

phosphoric acid

Pacific valerian

human leukocyte antigen matching

ropeginterferon alfa-2b

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Abelcet

androgen receptor degrader RO7656594

anti-CD19/CD3 BiTE antibody AMG 562

EGFR/VEGFR/RET inhibitor HA121-28

allogeneic CD19-specific CAR-modified CD8 plus central memory-derived virus-specific T cells

CD20-targeted Polypeptide TRU-015

Gavreto

recombinant interleukin-2

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translation

single nucleotide variant

founder variant

phenotype

missense variant

translocation

consanguinity

genetic predisposition

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