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Pronunciation: /ˌtrænˈskrɪpʃən/

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Definition

The process of synthesizing messenger RNA (mRNA) from DNA.

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unresected

rapid-onset opioid

tibia

Behçet syndrome

Oncotype DX ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) assay

mirtazapine

fight-or-flight syndrome

humor therapy

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Gardasil

troglitazone

arginine hydrochloride

Boost

sotrovimab

anti-PD-1/anti-HER2 bispecific antibody IBI315

protein arginine methyltransferase 5 inhibitor GSK3326595

Commit

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surveillance

sebaceoma

variable expressivity

polymorphism

nonsense variant

negative predictive value

constitutional DNA

hypomelanosis

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