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Pronunciation: /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/

hotspot

Definition

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

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investigator

perfusion magnetic resonance imaging

intrauterine device

slippery elm

ONYX-015

intestinal flora

infantile rickets

video-assisted surgery

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Takecab

lutetium Lu 177 DOTA-tetulomab

PARP 1/2 inhibitor TQB3823

RAF inhibitor BDTX-4933

oncolytic vaccinia virus expressing anti-CTLA-4 antibody and GM-CSF BT-001

Atengenal

anti-Claudin 18.2 antibody-drug conjugate SOT102

anti-CD38/anti-CD47 bispecific antibody ISB 1442

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polymerase chain reaction

logarithm of the odds score

specificity

tumor suppressor gene

frameshift variant

polygenic risk score

fluorescence in situ hybridization

genetic marker

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