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Pronunciation: /ˈkroʊməˌzoʊm/

chromosome

Definition

Part of a cell that contains genetic information. Except for sperm and eggs, all human cells contain 46 chromosomes.

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thyroid hormone treatment

absolute neutrophil count

hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

epithelial carcinoma

gastroenterologist

subarachnoid block

synthetic protegrin analog

stage 0 squamous cell carcinoma

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ezurpimtrostat

Asorbicap

anti-HER3 monoclonal antibody LJM716

neoantigen DNA-based pancreatic cancer vaccine

imexon

Oestromon

universal anti-CD7 CAR T cells RD13-01

BCL6 degrader BMS-986458

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mosaicism

germline mutation

assisted reproductive technology

fibrofolliculoma

PPV

microsatellite

surveillance

pathogenic variant

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