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Pronunciation: /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/

aspiration

Definition

Removal of fluid or tissue through a needle. Also, the accidental breathing in of food or fluid into the lungs.

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anti-GD2 therapy

vascularized autologous bone graft

CI-994

spindle cell sarcoma

operation

Costello syndrome

glutathione S-transferase

meningeal metastasis

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FAP/CD40-targeting DARPin MP0317

umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells

cholic acid-24-13C

Piqray

gallium Ga 68-labeled DOTA Di-HSG peptide IMP-288

EGFR inhibitor XZP-5809 tartrate

iofolastat I123

POMx

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family cancer syndrome

base pair

FISH

sister chromatid exchange

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

pathogenic variant

deleterious mutation

deoxyribonucleic acid

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