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Pronunciation: /bɪˈnaɪn ˈtumər/

benign tumor

Definition

A growth that is not cancer. It does not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body.

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pentamidine isethionate

stool guaiac test

eosinophilia

Kaletra

symptomatic

cancer antigen 125

fungus

pericardium

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Enhanzyn

anti-B7-H6/Anti-CD3 bispecific antibody BI 765049

miRNA 193a-3p mimic INT-1B3

autologous anti-CD38 A2 CAR2-expressing T cells

malignant glioma tumor lysate-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccine

Agaricus blazei Murill extract

IDH1R132H-specific peptide vaccine PEPIDH1M

exenatide

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WGS

recurrence risk

predisposing mutation

consanguinity

pseudogene

ART

multigene panel test

skin tag

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