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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2026) Retraction: Design and validation of ultra-compact metamaterial-based biosensor for non-invasive cervical cancer diagnosis in terahertz regime. PLoS One 21(2): e0343674. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0343674
Published: February 25, 2026
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