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Pronunciation: /ld*/

LD

Definition

Where alleles (DNA markers) occur together more often than can be accounted for by chance because of their physical proximity on a chromosome. Also called linkage disequilibrium.

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x-ray

extraskeletal Ewing tumor

HIV test

catechin

radiation necrosis

bispecific monoclonal antibody

argon beam coagulator ablation

windpipe

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tenofovir

DNA-dependent protein kinase-targeting siDNA DT01

litronesib

HPV6/11-targeted DNA plasmid vaccine INO-3107

autologous anti-BCMA-CAR-4-1BB-expressing T cells NXC-201

tivumecirnon

cabazitaxel

oseltamivir phosphate

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next-generation sequencing

loss of heterozygosity

single nucleotide polymorphism

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

summary logarithm of the odds score

FDR

family cancer syndrome

chromosomal instability

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