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Pronunciation: /ʤin dɪˈliʃən/

gene deletion

Definition

The loss of all or a part of a gene. There may also be a change in the RNA and protein made from that gene. Certain gene deletions are found in cancer and in other genetic diseases and abnormalities.

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chemoprevention

surgical biopsy

parathyroid gland

1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging

psilocybin

consultand

Idhifa

IP

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autologous anti-CEA CAR/HLA-A*02-gated inhibitory receptor/B2M shRNA-expressing T lymphocytes A2B530

allogeneic large multivalent immunogen breast cancer vaccine

testosterone enanthate

anti-HHLA2 monoclonal antibody NPX887

allogeneic IL13-zetakine/HyTK-expressing-glucocorticoid resistant cytotoxic T lymphocytes GRm13Z40-2

T1E28z CAR-expressing autologous CD4-positive T lymphocytes

corticotropin-releasing hormone

oleandrin

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frameshift variant

mutation

Sanger sequencing

attributable risk

SNV

mosaicism

recurrence risk

cascade screening

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