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Pronunciation: /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/

hotspot

Definition

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

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porfiromycin

late effect

carotid artery

ovarian tissue banking

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

hemophilia

CT-322

Targretin

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zirconium Zr 89 crefmirlimab berdoxam

olorofim

anti-EpCAM/anti-CD3 bispecific antibody A-337

zirconium Zr 89-anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody ABT-806

GM2/GD2/GD3 lactone-KLH conjugate trivalent vaccine

efalizumab

ripretinib

anti-PSMA/anti-CD28 bispecific antibody JNJ-87189401

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reduced penetrance

third-degree relative

haplotype

trinucleotide repeat

carrier rate

first-degree relative

founder mutation

X-linked recessive inheritance

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