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Pronunciation: /peristalsis*/

peristalsis

Definition

The rippling motion of muscles in the intestine or other tubular organs characterized by the alternate contraction and relaxation of the muscles that propel the contents onward.

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reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction

stage IV esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg cell

pentetic acid calcium

oral cavity

CIN 2

non-atrophic gastritis

MEN2B syndrome

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allogeneic hypoimmune anti-CD19 CAR T cells SC291

andecaliximab

VitaBlue tablet formation

autologous anti-EGFRvIII synNotch receptor-induced anti-EphA2/IL-13Ralpha2 CAR-T cells

dyclonine hydrochloride

sodium hyaluronate topical hydrogel

Calcitriol

oral sodium phenylbutyrate

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telomere

variant of unknown significance

trinucleotide repeat

logarithm of the odds score

genetic anticipation

palmar pit

pathognomonic

familial

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