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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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tisagenlecleucel

Rubraca

echocardiography

radiofrequency ablation

vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor

hormone receptor

metronomic chemotherapy

benign breast disease

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anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody LZM009

yttrium Y 90 DOTA anti-CEA monoclonal antibody M5A

allogeneic most closely HLA-matched adenovirus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

diacetylmorphine hydrochloride

ERK1/2 inhibitor KO-947

dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitor AG-636

Ceplene

etrumadenant

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germline mutation

cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

double heterozygosity

autosomal recessive inheritance

skin tag

variable expressivity

exon

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