There are multiple definitions:
cluster determinant, where x is a number assigned by antigen classification(English)
- numbers run from 1 through 247 or even higher, e.g. CD10=CALLA
- Classification
CTC [circulating tumor cell] Derived explant(English)
- liquid biopsy provides important information through the analysis of circulating tumor cells (CTCs), and circulating tumor-derived material like circulating tumor DNA
- CTC, ctDNA
- Biopsy, Oncology
- https://doi.org…cer.2022.03.013