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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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CEM

lenalidomide

prognosis

pregabalin

stage IVC nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus cancer

involuntary nervous system

ofatumumab

Tazorac

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satraplatin

Osteocrete

ALDH inhibitor NYH817G and mitochondrial complex 1 inhibitor NYH100P

anti-CLDN18.2 CAR T cells LY011

pegylated liposomal irinotecan

BTK degrader ABBV-101

zirconium Zr 89-Df-IAB2M

autologous MAGE-A3-specific HLA-A*01-restricted T cell receptor gene engineered lymphocytes

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cosegregation

genetic predisposition

polymerase chain reaction

attributable risk

unclassified variant

sumLOD score

disease-causing mutation

assisted reproductive technology

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