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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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frontal sinus

Taxotere-Platinol-fluorouracil

collarbone

hamartoma

capillary malformation-arteriovenous malformation syndrome

moxibustion

disinfectant

S100 calcium binding protein A9

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autologous anti-mesothelin CAR-T cells UCLM802

monoclonal antibody Me1-14 F(ab’)2

autologous CD34-positive BCL11A-disrupted hematopoietic progenitor cells BIVV003

VAC regimen

synthetic long E6 peptide-Toll-like receptor ligand conjugate vaccine ISA201

Talzenna

GCN2 modulator HC-7366-K

Xospata

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FISH

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

de novo mutation

founder mutation

TNBC

aneuploidy

next-generation sequencing

skin tag

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