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in situ

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Pronunciation: /ɪn situ*/

in situ

Definition

In its original place. For example, in carcinoma in situ, abnormal cells are found only in the place where they first formed. They have not spread.

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immune function

fetus

endometrial stromal sarcoma

cumulative dose

R-CVP regimen

arterial embolization

lectin

Alteplase

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anti-CD27 monoclonal antibody GEN1053/BNT313

copovithane

anti-CD30/CD3 bispecific antibody GEN3017

beta-glucan MM-10-001

iodine I 124 monoclonal antibody M5A

R1 cooling gel plus R2 moisturizing/sun protecting lotion

recombinant PRAME protein plus AS15 adjuvant GSK2302025A

aviscumine

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first-degree relative

heritability

attributable risk

next-generation sequencing

frameshift mutation

surveillance

hereditary cancer syndrome

sebaceous epithelioma

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