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Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊlən ˈpɑlɪp/

colon polyp

Definition

An abnormal growth of tissue in the lining of the bowel. Polyps are a risk factor for colon cancer.

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liposomal paclitaxel

haploidentical donor

stage II malignant pleural mesothelioma

moxibustion

adenosine triphosphate

ultraviolet radiation therapy

quizartinib dihydrochloride

L-asparaginase

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Chk1 inhibitor LY2880070

acyclic nucleoside phosphonate prodrug ABI-1968

HPV 16/18 E6/E7 DNA vaccine pBI-11

hTERT/survivin/melanoma tumor cell-derived mRNA-transfected dendritic cell vaccine

mycophenolic acid

methotrexate-e therapeutic implant

allogeneic AdV/CMV/EBV-specific T lymphocytes

albumin

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linkage

genodermatosis

consent process

specificity

next-generation sequencing

polymerase chain reaction

exon

disease-causing mutation

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