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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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yeast infection

penicillin

BiCNU

comprehensive pediatric cancer center

asthma

somatostatin receptor scintigraphy

gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor

cystosarcoma phyllodes of the breast

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fluocinolone acetonide

Exjade

vibostolimab/pembrolizumab MK-7684A

Kimmtrak

live-attenuated double-deleted Listeria monocytogenes bacteria JNJ-64041809

MEK inhibitor NFX-179

doxifluridine

goserelin acetate extended-release microspheres LY01022

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pedigree

allelic heterogeneity

sporadic cancer

family cancer syndrome

whole genome sequencing

segregation analysis

MGPT

fluorescence in situ hybridization

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