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Pronunciation: /ˈsɪgˌmɔɪd ˈkoʊlən/

sigmoid colon

Definition

The S-shaped section of the colon that connects to the rectum.

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complete hysterectomy

excisional biopsy

Sun’s Soup

gadolinium texaphyrin

endometrial disorder

CDK6 gene

clear cell renal cell carcinoma

blessed thistle

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Stanford V regimen

Helicobacter pylori therapeutic vaccine IMX101

anti-CD123 x anti-CD3 bispecific antibody XmAb14045

Kemstro

anti-androgen siRNA SXL01

BMS-275183

nomacopan

zosuquidar trihydrochloride

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germline mutation

deleterious mutation

new variant

linkage

microsatellite instability

constitutional DNA

false-positive result

negative predictive value

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