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pericolic

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pericolic [per″ĭ-kol´ik]
around the colon.

pericolic
around the colon.


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The minimal criterion for pT3 is lack of smooth muscle from the muscularis propria between the leading edge of the tumor and the pericolic extramural soft tissue.
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