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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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PCB

anorexia

encephalitis

prostate-specific membrane antigen PET scan

computerized tomography

milligram

regimen

vitamin D

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PI3K inhibitor ACP-319

avadomide hydrochloride

anti-DR5 agonistic monoclonal antibody IGM-8444

veligrotug

gallium Ga 68-edotreotide

anti-SIRPa monoclonal antibody BI 765063

Centella asiatica/melon extract/vitamins supplement

indium In 111 ibritumomab tiuxetan

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homozygous genotype

WGS

triple-negative breast cancer

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

congenital

epimutation

heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

germline mosaicism

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