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Pronunciation: /proband*/

proband

Definition

The first individual in a family to be identified as possibly having a genetic disorder or condition.

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de novo

cytotoxic T lymphocyte

antiangiogenesis agent

Concerta

varenicline tartrate

stage IV esophageal adenocarcinoma

molecular weight

PPV

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Demerol

Zemplar

soblidotin

Hou Gu Mi Xi

lopinavir

adenoviral-transduced hIL-12-expressing autologous dendritic cells INXN-3001 plus activator ligand INXN-1001

technetium Tc 99m glycopeptide

anti-CEA/Anti-4-1BB bispecific antibody BGB-B167

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variant of unknown significance

hemizygous

FISH

whole exome sequencing

heterogeneity logarithm of the odds score

specificity

de novo mutation

point variant

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