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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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radioactive seed

glufosfamide

adenoma

clinical study

alisertib sodium

unconventional cancer treatments

stage III nasopharyngeal cancer

stomatitis

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aurora kinase inhibitor SNS-314

gluten-free compact nutritional supplement drink

extended-release flucytosine

anti-CD137 agonistic monoclonal antibody CTX-471

pan-selectin antagonist GMI-1070

brentuximab

lipid nanoparticle-encapsulated EBV mRNA vaccine mRNA-1189

nitric oxide-releasing acetylsalicylic acid derivative

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carrier

chromosomal instability

affected individual

uninformative result

pedigree

new mutation

WXS

NPV

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