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Pronunciation: /ˈrɛktəm/

rectum

Definition

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

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DX-52-1

genetic counselor

immunotherapy

vesicle

cognitive behavior therapy

trisomy 21

keratan sulfate

non-serous epithelial ovarian cancer

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anti-ErbB3 monoclonal antibody REGN1400

Atengenal

levocetirizine dihydrochloride

Koselugo

autologous CEA-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes

alkylglycerol/rosemary capsules

proglumide

MUSE

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splice-site variant

tumor DNA sequencing

clinical utility

frameshift mutation

uninformative result

cutaneous leiomyoma

splice-site mutation

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

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