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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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primary care

remission

open label study

MPNST

tibia

Brooke-Spiegler syndrome

free flap

halofuginone hydrobromide

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Arcoxia

anti-CD73 monoclonal antibody BMS-986179

EGFR T790M antagonist BPI-15086

anti-CLDN18.2 CAR T cells LY011

camphor/herbal formulation-based topical plaster

muscadine grape skin extract

pNGVL4a-CRT/E7(detox) DNA vaccine

autologous gamma-globinG16D/sh RNA734 gene-transduced CD34-positive cells CSL200

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cascade genetic testing

haplotype

band

late or variable onset

epigenetic alteration

skin tag

DNA

family cancer syndrome

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