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Pronunciation: /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/

hotspot

Definition

In genetics, an area of DNA that is likely to mutate (change).

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acute

superfractionated radiation therapy

pleuropulmonary blastoma familial cancer syndrome

mogamulizumab

encorafenib

stage III cervical cancer

C-reactive protein

tivozanib hydrochloride

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anti-GITR monoclonal antibody GWN 323

manganese chloride

crotoxin

silicon phthalocyanine 4

lanreotide acetate copolymer microparticles

lipid nanoparticle encapsulating glutathione S-transferase P siRNA NBF-006

MVA tumor-specific neoantigen boosting vaccine MVA-209-FSP

oxycodone hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride prolonged-release tablet

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band

missense mutation

linkage disequilibrium

TNBC

whole genome sequencing

familial

genetic screening

clinical validity

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