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Pronunciation: /gastrectomy*/

gastrectomy

Definition

An operation to remove all or part of the stomach.

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T4N5 liposomal lotion

oligofructose-enriched inulin

atypical hyperplasia

IgG-RFT5-dgA

HBOC syndrome

stage 0 nonmelanoma skin carcinoma in situ on the head and neck (not on the eyelid)

tumor volume

DEXA scan

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formestane

dolcanatide

SK-furosemide

PI3K/mTOR dual kinase inhibitor XL765

acetaminophen

oglufanide disodium

diphtheria toxoid/tetanus toxoid/acellular pertussis adsorbed, recombinant hepatitis B/inactivated poliovirus vaccine combined

pudexacianinium

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consanguinity

exon

PRS

deletion

surveillance

trisomy

frameshift mutation

genetic marker

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