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Pronunciation: /kəmˈprɛʃən pəmp/

compression pump

Definition

A machine used to keep blood and lymph flowing by pushing air through bands or sleeves that are placed on the arms or legs.

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epithelioid hemangioendothelioma

intravesical

ritual

renal cell carcinoma

bone scan

diaphragm

trigger

false-negative test result

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anti-mesothelin iCasp9M28z CAR-transduced autologous T lymphocytes

amcenestrant

hydrocortisone sodium succinate/aluminum phosphate gel

bryostatin 1

clifutinib besylate

autologous anti-BCMA-CAR-expressing CD4+/CD8+ T lymphocytes FCARH143

allogeneic anti-CD7 CAR T cells

Stelara

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pathognomonic

susceptibility gene mutation

segregation analysis

carrier rate

specificity

fluorescence in situ hybridization

recurrence risk

genetic screening

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