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Pronunciation: /ppv*/

PPV

Definition

The likelihood that an individual with a positive test result truly has the particular gene and/or disease in question. Also called positive predictive value.

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azygos vein

optic chiasm

LUMBAR/PELVIS/SACRAL syndrome

Yonsa

dalteparin sodium

gold fiducial marker seeds

personal medical history

stomach acid test

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MART-1 reactive CD8+ lymphocytes

copper Cu 64 anti-CEA monoclonal antibody M5A

anti-CCR8 monoclonal antibody GS-1811

efbemalenograstim alfa

talacotuzumab

liposome-encapsulated miR-34 mimic MRX34

Aurora A kinase/tyrosine kinase inhibitor ENMD-2076

tinurilimab

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somatic mutation

SNV

unclassified variant

somatic variant

single nucleotide polymorphism

locus heterogeneity

polygenic risk score

negative predictive value

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