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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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T-cell receptor gene rearrangement test

CTX

chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

squamous cell carcinoma

Aredia

serotonin

doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome

peak exposure

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Bifidobacterium animalis/Lactobacillus rhamnosus probiotic supplement

mannitol

yttrium Y 90-DOTA-girentuximab

synthetic hTERT DNA vaccine INO-1400

Gelclair

allogeneic anti-CD6 CAR T-regulatory cells

anti-CD137 agonistic monoclonal antibody CTX-471

[F-18]HX4

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MGPT

RNA splicing

genetic anticipation

inconclusive result

linkage analysis

X-linked dominant inheritance

haplotype

pathogenic variant

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