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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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streptavidin

hydatidiform mole

cold knife conization

baseline

biological response modifier therapy

Zejula

IL-10

gastric

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batabulin sodium

Mobicox

CD73 inhibitor ATG-037

technetium Tc 99m epratuzumab

cocculus/Nux vomica/tabacum/petroleum extract

anti-CD19-CAR retroviral vector-transduced autologous T cells

Dendrobium huoshanense granules

stapokibart

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screening

somatic mutation

sumLOD score

X-linked recessive inheritance

synchronous cancer

presymptomatic testing

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

loss of heterozygosity

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