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Pronunciation: /ˈpɑrʃəl nephrectomy*/

partial nephrectomy

Definition

Surgery to remove part of one kidney or a kidney tumor, but not an entire kidney.

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Bellini duct carcinoma

EPT

CNS tumor

mosunetuzumab

mucinous carcinoma

hypomagnesemia

local anesthesia

histologic grade

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granisetron transdermal system

monoclonal antibody HuPAM4

CCL21-expressing H1944 cell vaccine

autologous anti-CEA CAR/HLA-A*02-gated inhibitory receptor/B2M shRNA-expressing T lymphocytes A2B530

cimetidine

Impact

11beta-hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 Inhibitor AZD4017

pterostilbene

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chromosome

consultand

metachronous cancer

germline

onychodystrophy

predisposing mutation

missense variant

base pair

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