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Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈhɛrətɪd/

inherited

Definition

In medicine, describes the passing of genetic information from parent to child through the genes in sperm and egg cells. Also called hereditary.

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upstaging

peripheral stem cell support

external-beam radiation therapy

computed tomography scan

beta cell tumor of the pancreas

shingles

stage II esophageal adenocarcinoma

stage I gestational trophoblastic neoplasia

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MCL1 inhibitor GS-9716

AXL inhibitor DS-1205c

anti-mesothelin CAR vector-transduced autologous T lymphocytes

contrast agent CS-1000

anti-CD33/CD123/CD70 DARPin CD3 engager MP0533

cefpodoxime proxetil

anti-CD123/CD3 bispecific antibody JNJ-63709178

anti-FLT3/CD3 BiTE antibody AMG 427

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WES

plantar pit

cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

PPV

second-degree relative

poikiloderma

tumor suppressor gene

epimutation

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