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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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chronic fatigue syndrome

negative test result

DNA repair disorder

ketorolac

Ziextenzo

angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia

BMS-214662

multimodality treatment

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HER2-targeted liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride HF158K1

vardenafil hydrochloride

CD16/IL15/CD33 trispecific killer cell engager OXS-3550

anti-VEGF anticalin PRS-050-PEG40

Retin-A

brivudine phosphoramidate

anti-PD-1/anti-CD73 bispecific antibody AK131

sialyl Lewisª-keyhole limpet hemocyanin conjugate vaccine

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nail dystrophy

epigenetic variant

phenotype

LOD score

locus

MGPT

new variant

congenital

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