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Pronunciation: /orchidectomy*/

orchidectomy

Definition

Surgery to remove one or both testicles. Also called orchiectomy.

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PCV regimen

quizartinib dihydrochloride

NCI

Golgi apparatus

myoclonic jerk

Lonsurf

luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone

stage IV gallbladder cancer

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nanocell-encapsulated miR-16-based microRNA mimic

Human Varicella Zoster Immune Globulin

anti-HER2 antibody-drug conjugate DB-1303

HLA-A2, A3-restricted FGF-5 peptides/Montanide ISA-51 vaccine

UPASITA

Nicotrol NS

anti-IL17A monoclonal antibody CJM112

Aroplatin

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variant of unknown significance

predisposing mutation

pathogenic variant

epigenetics

metachronous cancer

band

phenocopy

genetic heterogeneity

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