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DRE

Definition

An examination in which a doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum to feel for abnormalities. Also called digital rectal examination.

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radiation oncologist

heterozygous genotype

menstruation

yttrium Y 90-DOTA-biotin

zibotentan

zosuquidar trihydrochloride

pericardial tamponade

HCV

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givinostat

autologous bladder cell carcinoma RNAs/CD40L RNA electroporated autologous matured dendritic cells

bi-sialidase fusion protein E-602

spirogermanium

Anti-HLA-A2-MAGE-A4/Anti-CD3 Bispecific Antibody RO7444973

ALK-FAK inhibitor CEP-37440

sepantronium bromide

ERK inhibitor CC-90003

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inversion

LOH

pathogenic variant

carrier frequency

autosomal dominant inheritance

surveillance

variant of uncertain significance

skin tag

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