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Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈvərʒən/

inversion

Definition

A chromosomal defect in which a segment of the chromosome breaks off and reattaches in the reverse direction.

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radiation therapy

nutritional counseling

FoundationOne CDx test

Klebsiella

intrapleural

sialic acid

DES daughter

mammogram

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FGFR inhibitor CPL304110

alpha-1,3-galactosyltransferase-expressing allogeneic lung tumor cell vaccine

Cubicin

AXL kinase inhibitor TP-0903

diphencyprone

L-Asnase

autologous anti-BCMA-CAR-4-1BB-CD3zeta-expressing memory T lymphocytes bb21217

mutant-selective EGFR inhibitor BDTX-1535

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incomplete penetrance

homozygous genotype

negative predictive value

sporadic cancer

indeterminate result

autosomal recessive inheritance

cascade testing

base pair

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