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nerve-sparing surgery

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Pronunciation: /nərv ˈspɛrɪŋ ˈsərʤəri/

nerve-sparing surgery

Definition

A type of surgery that attempts to save the nerves near the tissues being removed.

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colonoscopy

11C-choline PET-CT scan

photodynamic therapy

gene transfer

autoimmune disease

Tevimbra

rhabdoid tumor

prostate cancer antigen 3 mRNA test

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autologous anti-PD-L1-armored anti-CD22 CAR T cells

monoclonal antibody CEP-37250/KHK2804

Trelstar

Boanmycin Hydrochloride

HLA-A2-restricted melanoma-specific peptides vaccine GRN-1201

anti-LAG-3 monoclonal antibody LAG525

amorphous calcium carbonate

Eldopar

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hypomelanosis

variant of unknown significance

SNV

onychodystrophy

risk assessment

trichilemmoma

tumor DNA sequencing

PCR

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