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Pronunciation: /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/

hotspot

Definition

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

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intravenous pyelography

Versed

translocation

regression

cytogenetic analysis

exocrine cancer

psychotropic substance

steroid therapy

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Benadryl

autologous tumor-associated peptide antigen-pulsed dendritic cell vaccine

Ukoniq

vibostolimab/pembrolizumab MK-7684A

Tazicef

colloidal gold-bound tumor necrosis factor

Kimmtrak

Efudex

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frameshift variant

PPV

autosomal dominant inheritance

clinical utility

disease-causing mutation

carrier

pseudogene

synchronous cancer

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