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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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therapeutic angiotensin-(1-7)

indium In 111-pentetreotide

HPV/Pap cotest

stage I AIDS-related lymphoma

DX-8951f

Grade Group

intercellular communication

stage II papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (younger than 55 years)

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nendratareotide uzatansine

host dendritic cell vaccine-001 MSSM/BIIR

Zymase

autologous anti-CD19 TAC-T cells TAC01-CD19

DNAJB1/PRKACA fusion protein

Actiq

fluorine F 18 W372

Gablofen

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haplotype

fibrofolliculoma

somatic mutation

WES

de novo mutation

epigenetics

translocation

phenocopy

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