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Pronunciation: /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/

hotspot

Definition

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

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adrenocortical

AEG35156

bowel movement

regeneration

opioid growth factor

bisphosphonate

mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma

DT388IL3 fusion protein

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dalotuzumab

MVAC regimen

carbon-11 acetate

Elidel

gallium Ga 68-NOTA-anti-MMR-VHH2 nanobody

substance P-saporin

clotrimazole

autologous AFP-specific T cell receptor T cells C-TCR055

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PRS

pedigree

founder mutation

clinical validity

allelic heterogeneity

mosaicism

logarithm of the odds score

copy number variant

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