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Pronunciation: /ˈæbˌsɛs/

abscess

Definition

An enclosed collection of pus in tissues, organs, or confined spaces in the body. An abscess is a sign of infection and is usually swollen and inflamed.

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small cell lung cancer

proton

CAT scan

paralytic ileus

biological profile

safingol

complication

LSIL

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CD3+/CD19+ cell-depleted unrelated or partially matched donor-derived allogeneic peripheral blood stem cells

EGFR mutant-selective inhibitor WZ4002

allogeneic nicotinamide-expanded natural killer cells GDA-201

autologous retroviral vector MSGV1-transduced anti-PSCA-8T28Z CAR gamma delta T cells

tetracycline antibiotic

Cimzia

bevonescein

TICE BCG solution

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sumLOD score

locus

single nucleotide variant

germline DNA

TNBC

locus heterogeneity

TDR

new variant

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