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Pronunciation: /ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən/

operation

Definition

A procedure to remove or repair a part of the body or to find out whether disease is present. Also called surgery.

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autologous stem cell transplant

well-differentiated

non-inferiority trial

calcium

ART

lab-on-a-chip

radiation brachytherapy

ALK gene

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DNA-PK/PI3K-delta inhibitor BR101801

HPV types 16/18 E6/E7-adenoviral transduced autologous lymphocytes/alpha-galactosylceramide vaccine BVAC-C

Sitravatinib

colchicine

anti-HER2 immune stimulator-antibody conjugate NJH395

TLR9 agonist EMD 1201081

doxycycline hyclate matrix formulation

imiquimod

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kindred

linkage analysis

translocation

locus

whole genome sequencing

LOH

genotyping

novel variant

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