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TURP

Definition

Surgery to remove tissue from the prostate using an instrument inserted through the urethra. Also called transurethral resection of the prostate.

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somnolence syndrome

rheumatoid arthritis

dimesna

stage IV chronic lymphocytic leukemia

double-hit lymphoma

proliferative index

bispecific fusion protein

CP

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gevokizumab

PADRE 965.10

agonistic anti-OX40 monoclonal antibody INCAGN01949

bi-sialidase fusion protein E-602

eritoran tetrasodium

doxercalciferol

anti-NY-ESO-1 TCR LV-transduced autologous T cells TAEST16001

autologous Epstein-Barr virus-transformed B-lymphoblastoid cell vaccine

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carrier

fluorescence in situ hybridization

chromosomal instability

PCR

genodermatosis

gene

deletion

late or variable onset

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