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Pronunciation: /cystectomy*/

cystectomy

Definition

Surgery to remove all or part of the bladder (the organ that holds urine) or to remove a cyst (a sac or capsule in the body).

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prophylaxis

familial diffuse gastric cancer

arsenic

MEK2 protein

generalized anxiety disorder

deep breathing

placental blood transplantation

spinal column

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RayGel

oncolytic measles virus encoding Helicobacter pylori neutrophil-activating protein

extended-release granisetron polymer formulation

GnRH antagonist VERU-100

gadobutrol

iadademstat

peposertib

neomycin

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heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

polymorphism

massively parallel sequencing

presymptomatic testing

translocation

deletion

variant

assisted reproductive technology

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