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Pronunciation: /ˌtrænˈskrɪpʃən/

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Definition

The process of synthesizing messenger RNA (mRNA) from DNA.

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topoisomerase inhibitor

dose-escalation study

FOLFIRI

urologic oncologist

WRAP53 gene

curette

support group

slit-lamp eye exam

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PI3K inhibitor BGT226

AllerNaze

binetrakin

anti-ErbB2/anti-ErbB3 bispecific monoclonal antibody MM-111

anti-CD93 monoclonal antibody DCBY02

cipepofol

betifisolimab

technetium Tc-99m sestamibi

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Sanger sequencing

surveillance

genetic predisposition

cascade genetic testing

attributable risk

trichilemmoma

genetic screening

haploinsufficiency

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