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Pronunciation: /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/

hotspot

Definition

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

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R115777

stage IVA anaplastic thyroid cancer

phlegm

systemic mastocytosis with associated hematologic neoplasm

pediatric gastroenterologist

spontaneous abortion

fenretinide LXS

exisulind

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docetaxel polymeric micelles

Plasmodium vivax

autologous NSCLC peptide-specific dendritic cell vaccine

flucytosine

Ery-Tab

Cephalexin

autologous tumor infiltrating lymphocytes BST02

anti-CD137 agonistic monoclonal antibody CTX-471

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novel mutation

Ashkenazi Jews

mutation analysis

locus heterogeneity

noninferiority study

surveillance

genodermatosis

genome-wide association study

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