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Pronunciation: /ˈsərʤəri/

surgery

Definition

A procedure to remove or repair a part of the body or to find out whether disease is present. Also called operation.

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hypoxemia

acute myelogenous leukemia

phlebitis

Noonan syndrome

radiation sickness syndrome

high-dose-rate remote brachytherapy

sideropenic dysphagia

marimastat

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autologous dendritic cells pulsed with MART-1 (26-35) peptide

ciclopirox olamine lotion

arazasetron besylate

Glassia

anti-TROP2 antibody-drug conjugate BAT8003

fosgemcitabine palabenamide

Movatec

FAP/4-1BB-targeting DARPin MP0310

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inversion

hemizygous

MLPA

depth of coverage

clinical validity

base pair

variant of uncertain significance

consultand

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