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exploratory surgery

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Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsplɔrəˌtɔri ˈsərʤəri/

exploratory surgery

Definition

Surgery to look inside the body to help make a diagnosis.

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radiation enteritis

iodized oil

hydroxydaunorubicin

ICE

social support

malignant pericardial effusion

MRSI

BPDCN

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erfonrilimab

autologous anti-B7-H3 CAR retroviral vector-transduced T cells

polyunsaturated fatty acid

Radix Angelicae sinensis/Radix Astragali herbal supplement

Acyclovir Sodium

pVAXrcPSAv53l vaccine

anti-CD161 monoclonal antibody IMT-009

Ditropan

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autosomal dominant inheritance

genetic counseling

unclassified variant

oral papilloma

inconclusive result

band

loss of heterozygosity

cosegregation

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