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periampullary cancer

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Pronunciation: /periampullary* ˈkænsər/

periampullary cancer

Definition

A cancer that forms near the ampulla of Vater (an enlargement of the ducts from the liver and pancreas where they join and enter the small intestine).

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breast-sparing surgery

Zevalin

pegylated arginine deiminase

stage II adult Hodgkin lymphoma

Mifeprex

episodic breathlessness

Matulane

oral cavity cancer

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trivalent live-attenuated influenza vaccine

autologous anti-MSLN CAR/HLA-A*02-gated inhibitory receptor/B2M shRNA-expressing T lymphocytes A2B694

black currant juice

anti-survivin T-cell receptor/anti-CD3 bispecific therapeutic ABBV-184

anti-TGF-beta monoclonal antibody SAR-439459

recombinant human papillomavirus 11-valent vaccine

fluorine F 18 fluoro-PEG6-IPQA

ChiNing decoction

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cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

autosomal dominant inheritance

polymorphism

noncarrier

translation

constitutional DNA

indeterminate result

TDR

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