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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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stage II esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

genistein

hypertension

phytochemical

R-CHOP regimen

Oncovin

tiacumicin B

coronavirus disease 19

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Cannabics SR

Chrysanthemum morifolium/Ganoderma lucidum/Glycyrrhiza glabra/Isatis indigotica/Panax pseudoginseng/Rabdosia rubescens/Scutellaria baicalensis/Serona repens supplement

Epogen

anti-OX40 monoclonal antibody GSK3174998

azathioprine sodium

Dxevo

CXCR4/E-selectin antagonist GMI-1359

poliglusam

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missense mutation

gonadal mosaicism

carrier

frameshift mutation

X-linked dominant inheritance

cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

genetic anticipation

throughput

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