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pleural effusion

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Pronunciation: /pleural* effusion*/

pleural effusion

Definition

An abnormal collection of fluid between the thin layers of tissue (pleura) lining the lung and the wall of the chest cavity.

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multiple endocrine adenomatosis type 2

sheep sorrel

T4

durvalumab

batimastat

radiation physicist

stage IV adenosarcoma of the uterus

wood alcohol

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PSMA-targeting agent-technetium Tc99m EC0652

allogeneic anti-CD33 CAR T cells VCAR33

thyroxine

EGFR mutant-selective inhibitor QLH11811

BCR-ABL inhibitor TGRX-678

antibody-drug conjugate RC118

4-peptide melanoma vaccine

Aranelle

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Southern blot

allele

ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

new mutation

polygenic risk score

genetic screening

triple-negative breast cancer

fluorescence in situ hybridization

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