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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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alveolar soft part sarcoma

obinutuzumab

hormone receptor negative

MLN518

ALK positive

nivolumab and relatlimab

WS

uracil

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bispecific antibody AGEN1223

copper Cu 64-DOTA-anti-HER3 monoclonal antibody U3-1287

Centipeda minima decoction

alendronate sodium

smokeless tobacco

macrocycle-bridged STING agonist E7766

HLA-A*0201-restricted URLC10-VEGFR1-VEGFR2 multipeptide vaccine

autologous anti-HER2 CAR T cells

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variable expressivity

autosomal recessive inheritance

aneuploidy

sumLOD score

frameshift mutation

constitutional DNA

hemizygous

genotype

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