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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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hematopoietic stem cell

beta-human chorionic gonadotropin

stage 0 breast carcinoma in situ

EndoPat

stage III medullary thyroid cancer

magnetic resonance perfusion imaging

stage I adult soft tissue sarcoma of the retroperitoneum

strontium

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anti-CD228/4-1BB bispecific agent SGN-BB228

Autologous Renal Cell Carcinoma Tumor Lysate-Pulsed Dendritic Cell Vaccine

anti-B7-H4/anti-CD3 bispecific antibody PF-07260437

iodine I 123 anti-CEA recombinant diabody T84.66

Wee1 inhibitor APR-1051

molibresib besylate

indium In 111-DOTA-basiliximab

GD2 lactone/GD3 lactone-KLH conjugate bivalent vaccine

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heterozygous genotype

pathogenic variant

RNA splicing

splice-site variant

autosomal

X-linked recessive inheritance

transcription

hypomelanosis

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