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Pronunciation: /peritoneal* ˈkævəti/

peritoneal cavity

Definition

The space within the abdomen that contains the intestines, the stomach, and the liver. It is bound by thin membranes.

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PA

MBL

adrenocortical cancer

rheumatism

retinoblastoma

avelumab

trust

Declomycin

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mucoadhesive oral wound rinse

anti-CD73 monoclonal antibody NZV930

rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin

Lactobacillus rhamnosus/L. jensenii/L. crispatus/L. gasseri oral supplement

pan-HER/VEGFR2 receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor BMS-690514

ivarmacitinib

Cannabis SR capsules

GastroMARK

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heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

pedigree

linkage analysis

WXS

inherited predisposition

family cancer syndrome

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

insertion

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