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Pronunciation: /laɪt ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/

light microscope

Definition

A microscope (device to magnify small objects) in which objects are lit directly by white light.

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small intestine cancer

nasogastric tube

tumor DNA sequencing

fenretinide Lym-X-Sorb

stage IV adrenocortical cancer

Plan B

general surgery

FOLFIRINOX

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Otezla

menin inhibitor DSP-5336

Iobenguane I-131

iC9-GD2-CAR-CD28-OX40-expressing autologous NKT cells

monoclonal antibody AbGn-7

anti-GITR agonistic monoclonal antibody MS-986156

oral fludarabine phosphate

ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone

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clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

variant

recurrence risk

unaffected individual

carrier

MSI

splice-site mutation

false-positive result

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