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Pronunciation: /ʤərm sɛl ˈtumər/

germ cell tumor

Definition

A type of tumor that begins in the cells that give rise to sperm or eggs. Germ cell tumors can occur almost anywhere in the body and can be either benign or malignant.

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stage IIIC intraocular melanoma of the ciliary body and choroid

acupuncture

PMN

radiation poisoning

vascular endothelial growth factor trap

colostomy irrigation

meningioma

stage I esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

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Cx43 agonistic monoclonal antibody ALMB-0168

upacicalcet

HLA-A*2402-restricted KOC1-TTK-CO16-DEPDC1-MPHOSPH1 multipeptide vaccine

IH636 grape seed proanthocyanidin extract

anti-globo H monoclonal antibody OBI-888

drug-drug conjugate NUV-1511

Tarceva

autologous anti-PSMA gene-modified T lymphocytes

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cascade screening

kindred

risk assessment

facies

D’Amico criteria

Ashkenazi Jews

PRS

X-linked dominant inheritance

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