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Pronunciation: /ˈrɛktəm/

rectum

Definition

The last several inches of the large intestine closest to the anus.

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gastric cancer

CBT

hypofractionation

uracil

alveolar soft part sarcoma

Avelox

ARMD

upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

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white button mushroom extract

anti-ACTR/4-1BB/CD3zeta-viral vector-transduced autologous T lymphocytes ACTR087

pan-HER/VEGFR2 receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor BMS-690514

boron-based gel

monoclonal antibody DR-01

autologous anti-NKG2D/anti-CLDN18.2 bispecific CAR T cells KD-496

gorilla-derived adenovirus-expressing HPV-6/11 vaccine PRGN-2012

monoclonal antibody 14G2A

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exon

family cancer syndrome

telomere

carrier frequency

mutation

screening

cosegregation

palmar pit

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