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Pronunciation: /ʤəˈnɛtɪk æˈnælɪsɪs/

genetic analysis

Definition

The study of a sample of DNA to look for mutations (changes) that may increase risk of disease or affect the way a person responds to treatment.

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liquid-based Pap test

orantinib

endoscopic ultrasound

vinca alkaloid

recombinant tissue plasminogen activator

bariatric surgery

extraskeletal Ewing tumor

sperm count

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anti-ENTPD2 monoclonal antibody KAZ954

glymidine

modified vaccinia virus ankara vaccine expressing p53

pan-PIM kinase inhibitor AZD1208

anti-LAG-3/PD-L1 bispecific antibody FS118

anti-claudin 18.2 antibody-drug conjugate CPO102

anti-ROR1/PNU-159682 derivative antibody-drug conjugate NBE-002

tagraxofusp-erzs

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autosomal recessive inheritance

copy number variant

genetic counseling

inherited cancer syndrome

carrier frequency

chromosomal instability

single nucleotide polymorphism

sporadic cancer

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