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HNPCC
Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer
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- TVS Abbreviation for 'transvaginal ultrasound,' a technique in which sound waves are sent out by an ultrasound…
- Cell, beta (pancreatic) A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the…
- Electrophysiologic Pertaining to electrophysiology
- Popliteal Refers to the back of the knee.
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- Scleroderma Scleroderma: A disease of connective tissue with the formation of scar tissue (fibrosis) in the skin and…
- Cancer, colon A malignancy that arises from the inner lining of the colon. Most, if not all, of these cancers develop from…
- Annals of Internal Medicine : A medical journal especially concerned with information in the field of internal medicine (adult medicine)…