Skip to content

Cancer Terminology

  • About
  • Terminology
  • Genetic Terminology
  • Drug Terminology
Cancer Terminology

Single Biggest Cancer Dictionary in the World

What is

locus

?

Press
Pronunciation: /ˈloʊkəs/

locus

Definition

The physical location of a specific gene on a chromosome.

Explore Cancer Terminology

Find more

yttrium Y 90-DOTA-biotin

immune thrombocytopenic purpura

proximal colon

false-negative test result

endocervical canal

SNX 111

stage I prostate cancer

flavonoid

Explore Cancer Drug Terminology

find more

autologous PRAME-targeting TCR-modified T cells MDG1011

Tybost

Jaypirca

DNA-PK/PI3K-delta inhibitor BR101801

everolimus/exemestane regimen

Reblozyl

amnion-derived cellular cytokine solution

Supect

Explore Genetic Cancer Terminology

find more

nucleotide

missense variant

deoxyribonucleic acid

tumor DNA sequencing

compound heterozygosity

variable expressivity

deletion

synchronous cancer

  • About
  • Terminology
  • Genetic Terminology
  • Drug Terminology

© 2025 Cancer Terminology

  • About
  • Terminology
  • Genetic Terminology
  • Drug Terminology