The prediction of lymph node metastases from oral squamous carcinoma
โ Scribed by M. Shear; D. M. Hawkins; H. W. Farr
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1976
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 482 KB
- Volume
- 37
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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