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Pronunciation: /polyposis*/

polyposis

Definition

The development of numerous polyps (growths that protrude from a mucous membrane).

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tariquidar

ovarian tissue freezing

M-EDTA

ABT-869

Hydrea

phytosterol

CIN 2

UVA radiation

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anti-PD-1/anti-HER2 bispecific antibody IBI315

pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine

Xeomin

anti-CD20-CAR-CD3zeta-4-1BB-expressing autologous T lymphocytes

Hepsera

autologous memory cytokine-enriched natural killer cells

levofloxacin

anti-TGF-beta monoclonal antibody SAR-439459

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somatic mutation

splice-site mutation

allele

frameshift mutation

mutation

sporadic cancer

heritability

new variant

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