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Pronunciation: /laryngectomy*/

laryngectomy

Definition

An operation to remove all or part of the larynx (voice box).

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irinotecan hydrochloride

prednisone

disorientation

EEG

excisional biopsy

vomiting

invasive lobular carcinoma

epiglottis

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anti-CD47/anti-mesothelin bispecific antibody NI-1801

STING-dependent activators-loaded autologous leukemic cells

anti-SIRPa antibody FSI-189

allogeneic CD34-positive E-rosetted T-cell depleted peripheral blood stem cells

PI3K-gamma inhibitor IPI-549

tirbanibulin

Ultandren

paclitaxel and hyaluronic acid

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metachronous cancer

cytogenetics

whole genome sequencing

next-generation sequencing

point mutation

single nucleotide polymorphism

pathogenic variant

X-linked dominant inheritance

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