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core biopsy

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Pronunciation: /kɔr ˈbaɪɑpsi/

core biopsy

Definition

The removal of a tissue sample with a wide needle for examination under a microscope. Also called core needle biopsy.

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wedge resection

sex cord-gonadal stromal tumor

IGFR

chorioblastoma

induction therapy

median

IVF

cohort

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recombinant fowlpox-prostate specific antigen vaccine

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

HIF2alpha inhibitor DFF332

anti-CD352 antibody-drug conjugate SGN-CD352A

interleukin-15 fusion protein BJ-001

androgen receptor degrader ARV-766

gallium Ga 68-labeled alphaVbeta6 binding peptide RAD 301

Slo-Phyllin

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whole exome sequencing

single nucleotide variant

Ashkenazi Jews

cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

homozygous genotype

base pair

missense variant

consanguinity

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