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100 terms total — 2 showing — Last updated 26 Oct 2026

Kocher maneuver

Professional Technical IVT

A surgical technique involving mobilization of the duodenum and pancreatic head by dividing lateral peritoneal attachments.

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CEA

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A tumor marker protein commonly elevated in colorectal and other gastrointestinal cancers.

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CEA doubling time

Professional Technical IVT

The time required for carcinoembryonic antigen levels to double, used to assess tumor growth rate and treatment response...

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