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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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NILM

APC8015F

endocrine cancer

stage IV intrahepatic bile duct cancer

ESR

AE-941

resection

CRA-024781

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Zyban

CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tcm-enriched T lymphocytes

FOLFIRI-cetuximab regimen

anti-VEGF anticalin PRS-050-PEG40

vinorelbine tartrate emulsion

IL-2 plasmid DNA/lipid complex

meta-fluorine F 18 fluorobenzylguanidine

immunotoxin CMD-193

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phenocopy

attributable risk

LOH

genetic predisposition

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

heterozygous genotype

loss of heterozygosity

family cancer syndrome

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