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Pronunciation: /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/

hotspot

Definition

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

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BRAF kinase inhibitor

nutrient

MS 209

biological drug

ENT doctor

homeostatic

tendon

calaspargase pegol

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autologous multiple antigen-specific T cells MASE-T

therapeutic epinephrine

autologous anti-kappa light chain CAR-CD28-expressing T lymphocytes

mexiletine hydrochloride

Entericin

autologous anti-BCMA CAR T cells MCARH125

RK-0202

Ultomiris

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LOD score

genetic heterogeneity

inversion

hypomelanosis

first-degree relative

RNA splicing

attributable risk

founder mutation

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