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Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈhɛrətɪd/

inherited

Definition

In medicine, describes the passing of genetic information from parent to child through the genes in sperm and egg cells. Also called hereditary.

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chyle

DNA sequencing

WBC

agent study

upper endoscopy

stage IV adenosarcoma of the uterus

oxidation

ABCD rating

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cyanide antidote package

adenovirus RSV-TK

recombinant human albumin-human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor

anti-CLDN6/CD3 bispecific antibody SAIL66

vocimagene amiretrorepvec

curcumin/green tea extract/Polygonum cuspidatum extract/soybean extract capsule

bimatoprost ophthalmic solution

ras peptide cancer vaccine

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ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

frameshift mutation

cascade genetic testing

LOD score

constitutional DNA

phenotype

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

assisted reproductive technology

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