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Pronunciation: /nɛk ˈdaɪsɛkʃən/

neck dissection

Definition

Surgery to remove lymph nodes and other tissues in the neck.

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plasma cell neoplasm

fungating lesion

sputum cytology

assent process

pediatric

off-target effect

event-free survival

syndrome

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KRAS mutant inhibitor QTX3034

elliptinium acetate

DNA-PK inhibitor AZD7648

Ketalar

Baycadron

cytomegalovirus IE-1-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

anti-NaPi2b/MMAE antibody-drug conjugate DNIB0600A

DGKalpha inhibitor BAY 2862789

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cascade screening

loss of heterozygosity

carrier frequency

clinical utility

aneuploidy

throughput

variable expressivity

genetic anticipation

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