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Pronunciation: /dɪˈliʃən/

deletion

Definition

A type of genetic change that involves the absence of a segment of DNA. It may be as small as a single base but can vary significantly in size.

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host cell

hA20

chronic cough

Caprelsa

measles virus

neuroleptic agent

vorinostat

breakthrough pain

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acetylglucosaminyltransferase V inhibitor PhOx430

anti-PD-1/IL-2 bispecific antibody fusion protein IBI363

cobicistat

iPSC-derived CD16/IL-15RF-expressing anti-CD19 CAR-NK cells FT596

baltaleucel-T

copper chloride formulation

Votubia

autologous sarcoma lysate-pulsed dendritic cell vaccine

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informative

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

family cancer syndrome

genodermatosis

variant of uncertain significance

polygenic risk score

PRS

plantar pit

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