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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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PARP inhibitor AZD2281

insulin glulisine

gamete

excrete

stereotaxic radiosurgery

financial hardship

Dabska tumor

MEN2A

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lubiprostone

Valchlor

therapeutic testosterone

anti-CCR7 monoclonal antibody CAP-100

probiotic acidophilus

Candesartan Cilexetil

tranylcypromine sulfate

anti-CD47 monoclonal antibody SHR-1603

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pathogenic variant

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

new variant

mucosal neuroma

nonpenetrance

heteroduplex analysis

germline DNA

variant of unknown significance

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