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Pronunciation: /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/
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Definition
In genetics, an area of DNA that is likely to mutate (change).
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duodenum
anti-CD22 immunotoxin
RG7204
hydrogen cyanide
poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor
core biopsy
comprehensive pediatric cancer center
tafasitamab
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autologous bone marrow-derived CD34/CXCR4-positive stem cells AMR-001
multi-epitope HER2 peptide vaccine H2NVAC
adenosine A2A receptor antagonist NIR178
LAIR-2 fusion protein NC410
allogeneic dendritic cell-myeloma idiotype vaccine
briciclib sodium
ponsegromab
dextroamphetamine sulfate
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noncarrier
phenotype
gonadal mosaicism
germline variant
congenital
variant
clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential
oral papilloma
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