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Pronunciation: /mosaicism*/

mosaicism

Definition

The occurrence of 2 or more cell lines with different genetic or chromosomal make-up, within a single individual or tissue.

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gimatecan

parapharyngeal space

fifth cranial nerve

Rylaze

ICI D1694

FOLFOX-6 regimen

electromagnetic radiation

sestamibi breast imaging

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cefotaxime

isoniazid

anti-CD40/anti-TAA bispecific monoclonal antibody ABBV-428

Aurora kinase/VEGFR2 inhibitor CYC116

sodium salicylate

glioblastoma cancer vaccine ERC1671

Haelan 951

collagen/aloe vera/vitamin E/lidocaine topical hydrogel

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gonadal mosaicism

pathogenic variant

sensitivity

point variant

presymptomatic testing

cascade genetic testing

unaffected individual

epimutation

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