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Pronunciation: /ˌɪrəˈgeɪʃən/

irrigation

Definition

In medicine, washing out an organ (such as the stomach or colon), a body cavity, or a wound by flushing it with a fluid. Also called lavage.

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lepirudin

albumin

peritoneal fluid

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septate

interleukin-4

AMG 531

pluripotent stem cell

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anti-CD3/humanized 3F8 bispecific antibody-activated T lymphocytes

anti-HLA-A2-WT1/anti-CD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody RO7283420

super enhancer inhibitor GZ17-6.02

Wegovy

Akt inhibitor LY2780301

Daliresp

Viagmox

B7-DC cross-linking antibody rHIgM12B7

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predisposing mutation

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

variant of uncertain significance

epigenetic alteration

mutation analysis

codon

genomic imprinting

sporadic cancer

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