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Pronunciation: /ˈvækjum ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/

vacuum aspiration

Definition

A surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated (opened) and vacuum is used to remove tissue from the uterus. Also called suction aspiration and suction evacuation.

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endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration

Zyclara

verum acupuncture

RECIST

WES

aldesleukin

clinical research

ovarian tissue freezing

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anti-B7-H3 antibody-drug conjugate BAT8009

autologous anti-B7-H3 CAR T cells CAR.B7-H3T

heparan sulfate glycosaminoglycan mimetic nanopolymer mouthwash

autologous CRISPR-Cas9-modified/BCL11A enhancer-disrupted CD34-positive human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells CTX001

anti-PD-1/anti-TGFbRII bispecific antibody INCA33890

Tazverik

Pomalyst

anti-nectin-4/MMAE antibody-drug conjugate CRB-701

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multigene test

WGS

specificity

genotype

carrier frequency

mode of inheritance

cytogenetics

autosomal recessive inheritance

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