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Pronunciation: /parathyroidectomy*/

parathyroidectomy

Definition

Surgery to remove one or more parathyroid glands (four pea-sized organs found on the thyroid).

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DT388IL3 fusion protein

redox

apocrine gland

Sézary cell

mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma

severe combined immunodeficiency disease

Morinda citrifolia

aneuploidy

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EGFR antisense DNA

triptorelin

mRNA-encoded anti-Claudin18.2 monoclonal antibody BNT141

adipose-derived regenerative cells

black raspberry nectar

anti-CEA/anti-CEACAM6 antibody-drug conjugate EBC-129

dalantercept

AdGMCAIX-transduced autologous dendritic cells

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CHIP

false-positive result

linkage

SNV

palmar pit

noncarrier

synchronous cancer

founder mutation

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