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Pronunciation: /mˈjuˌteɪt/

mutate

Definition

To change the genetic material of a cell. The changes (mutations) can be harmful, beneficial, or have no effect.

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lymph node mapping

stage III nonmelanoma skin cancer on the head and neck (not on the eyelid)

general anesthesia

cardiology

upper extremity

defecation

NMES

c-erbB-2

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nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg

montelukast sodium

HLA-A*2402-restricted CDCA1-KIF20A multipeptide vaccine

folitixorin

deoxycytidine analogue TAS-109

immediate-release onapristone

allogeneic anti-CD19 gamma-delta CAR-T cells UTAA09

iodine I 124 phospholipid ether analogue CLR1404

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triple-negative breast cancer

next-generation sequencing

cascade genetic testing

hemizygous

translocation

VUS

familial

allele

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