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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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stereotactic biopsy

tourniquet

systemic mastocytosis

white blood cell

FMISO

ketogenic diet

Theraloc

mycosis fungoides patch

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phenobarbital

autologous enhanced NY-ESO-1 TCR engineered T cells GSK4427296

EGFR/HER2 inhibitor ORIC-114

autologous cultured acute myeloid leukemia-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

Ad5F35-LMP1/LMP2-transduced autologous dendritic cells

gallium Ga 68-NOTA-AE105

garlic

Cannabis SR capsules

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point mutation

multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification

TDR

cascade testing

screening

heterozygous genotype

genodermatosis

nonsense variant

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