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Pronunciation: /ˈrɛktəm/

rectum

Definition

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

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pediatric intensivist

reproductive history

floxuridine

multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndrome

iris

carfilzomib

chondrosarcoma

citalopram

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Elidel

Provecta

hydrocortisone sodium succinate

HSP90 inhibitor HSP990

autologous 4-1BB selected tumor infiltrating lymphocytes

autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes C-TIL051

L-arginine/Korean ginseng/ Gingko biloba/damiana-based supplement

farletuzumab ecteribulin

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autosomal

gene

TDR

polygenic risk score

compound heterozygosity

haploinsufficiency

sister chromatid exchange

pathognomonic

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