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ampulla of Vater

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Pronunciation: /ampulla* əv ˈveɪtər/

ampulla of Vater

Definition

An enlargement of the ducts from the liver and pancreas at the point where they enter the small intestine.

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hilar

fumarate hydratase gene

mastocytoma

Mekinist

N-benzoyl-staurosporine

PAD

PPAR gamma pathway

carcinoid syndrome

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anti-PRAME T-cell receptor/anti-CD3 scFv fusion protein IMC-F106C

allogeneic PD-L1 tumor-targeted high-affinity natural killer cells

thyroxine

autologous anti-Claudin18.2 CAR T cells LB1908

ofranergene obadenovec

autologous CD40L-expressing B-CLL vaccine

B7-H4-targeting agent

carboxyphenyl retinamide

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single nucleotide variant

Sanger sequencing

genetic marker

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

genetic predisposition

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

inconclusive result

DNA

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