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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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negative test result

tamsulosin hydrochloride

CIS

computerized tomography

antibody therapy

plasmablastic lymphoma

pathology report

stage IV papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (55 years and older)

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inodiftagene vixteplasmid

pyruvate kinase M2 isoform activator TP-1454

anti-mesothelin/MMAE antibody-drug conjugate DMOT4039A

CD19x22 bicistronic CAR T cells

eszopiclone

Dexasone

zirconium Zr 89-DFO-REGN3504

LMB-1 immunotoxin

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acrochordon

screening

carrier

incomplete penetrance

triple-negative breast cancer

deoxyribonucleic acid

consanguinity

proband

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