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Pronunciation: /ˌkɑrsəˈnoʊmə/

carcinoma

Definition

Cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs.

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art therapy

incision

hypoglycemia

digestion

T-cell lymphoma

von Hippel-Lindau gene

alimentary tract

Quadramet

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FAP-specific CD8-positive T cells

anti-CLDN18.2/anti-4-1BB bispecific antibody PM1032

tremtelectogene empogeditemcel

autologous tumor-associated peptide antigen-pulsed dendritic cell vaccine

Reblozyl

Coriolus versicolor-based vaginal gel

anti-LILRB monoclonal antibody ADA-011

alirocumab

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trinucleotide repeat

base pair

late or variable onset

DNA

penetrance

first-degree relative

oral papilloma

biallelic

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