locus - Cancer Terminology

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locus
?

Pronunciation: /ˈloʊkəs/

locus

Definition

The physical location of a specific gene on a chromosome.

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digital breast tomosynthesis

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navitoclax

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hereditary predisposition

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null allele

VUS

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