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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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fertility specialist

endocervical canal

ILX23-7553

respiratory syncytial virus

VB4-845

photocoagulation

chemoimmunotherapy

FOLFOX-4 regimen

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pemetrexed disodium

quaternary ammonium polyethylenimine nanoparticles

Lozanoc

cryopreserved umbilical cord allograft

anti-TIM-3 monoclonal antibody TQB2618

liposomal topotecan hydrochloride

indium In 111 anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody ABT-806

allogeneic CD34-positive enriched peripheral blood stem cells

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missense variant

depth of coverage

risk assessment

new mutation

fluorescence in situ hybridization

polygenic risk score

autosomal

attributable risk

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