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Pronunciation: /ˌæpɪnˈdɛktəmi/

appendectomy

Definition

Surgery to remove the appendix (small finger-shaped pouch at the end of the first part of the large intestine).

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estrogen receptor negative

PTCH1 gene

administration

MEK inhibitor AZD6244

pharmacologic substance

satellite tumor

rofecoxib

endocarditis

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engineered toxin body targeting CD38 TAK-169

PI3K delta inhibitor SHC014748M

anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody ZKAB001

metoprine

A-Hydrocort

navy bean powder

bispecific antibody QLF3108

recombinant interferon Alpha 2b-like protein

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multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

indeterminate result

genetic susceptibility

negative predictive value

novel variant

genetic screening

logarithm of the odds score

D’Amico criteria

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