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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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MOPP

autologous lymphocyte

laparoscopy

45 Code of Federal Regulations Part 46

occult stage non-small cell lung cancer

gastroenteritis

mastectomy

drug

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IL13Ralpha2-specific hinge-optimized 4-1BB-co-stimulatory CAR/Truncated CD19-expressing autologous TN/MEM Cells

ABVE-PC regimen

lumretuzumab

ALK/ROS1 inhibitor XZP-3621

autologous NKG2D CAR-T cells CYAD-02

TRPV6 calcium channel inhibitor SOR-C13

ALK2 inhibitor INCB000928

Temferon

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cascade screening

genetic predisposition

oral papilloma

homozygous genotype

biallelic

founder mutation

MSI

late or variable onset

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