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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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contraception

first-line therapy

loperamide hydrochloride

tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 10B

peripheral stem cell support

melphalan

Stivarga

TLK286

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Smac mimetic BGB-24714

anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody QL1604

oncolytic HSV-1 expressing anti-PD-1 scFv-Fc/TGFbRII decoy/IL-12 STI-1386

mangafodipir trisodium

Shenqi Fuzheng injection SQ001

dextromethorphan/bupropion tablet AXS-05

axicabtagene ciloleucel

Huaier extract granule

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CNV

polymerase chain reaction

aneuploidy

clinical validity

Ashkenazi Jews

Southern blot

point mutation

cosegregation

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