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Pronunciation: /ˈrædɪkəl nephrectomy*/

radical nephrectomy

Definition

Surgery to remove an entire kidney, nearby adrenal gland and lymph nodes, and other surrounding tissue.

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saliva

NCTN

breast biopsy marker

palbociclib

VAC-IE

Elitek

obsessive-compulsive disorder

acupuncturist

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oncolytic vaccinia virus expressing anti-CD19/CD3 bispecific antibody RGV004

oral microencapsulated diindolylmethane

FLT3 inhibitor HM43239

lorazepam

ISS 1018 CpG oligodeoxynucleotide

alpha-type-1 polarized dendritic cells

ferumoxsil oral suspension

recombinant human adenovirus type 5 H101

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frameshift variant

CHIP

SDR

unclassified variant

noncarrier

cascade genetic testing

triple-negative breast cancer

variant of uncertain significance

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