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Pronunciation: /thoracentesis*/

thoracentesis

Definition

Removal of fluid from the pleural cavity through a needle inserted between the ribs.

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sesquiterpene lactone

time to progression

low tar cigarette

HMGA1

GTI-2040

serum tumor marker test

seminal fluid

superfractionated radiation therapy

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maltose

AXL/FLT3 inhibitor TT-00973

anti-CD38/CD28xCD3 tri-specific monoclonal antibody SAR442257

demineralized bone matrix

opioid growth factor

anti-Claudin 18.2 antibody-drug conjugate SOT102

anti-claudin 18.2 antibody-drug conjugate LM-302

Quinamed

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VUS

new mutation

somatic mutation

attributable risk

double heterozygosity

haplotype

genetic predisposition

nucleotide

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