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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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bacteria

operable

deficient DNA mismatch repair

peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma pathway

disorder

epithelial carcinoma

endoscopy

amputation

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pegfilgrastim anti-neutropenic factor

FGFR inhibitor CPL304110

Exelon

ERK 1/2 inhibitor ASTX029

phenethyl isothiocyanate-containing watercress juice

autologous AXL-targeted CAR-T cells CCT301-38

cannabinoid-derived inhalation capsule PPP011

Lactobacillus plantarum strain 299v

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epigenetics

consultand

TDR

GWAS

recurrence risk

consanguinity

compound heterozygosity

polygenic risk score

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