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Pronunciation: /ˈnukliəs/

nucleus

Definition

In biology, the structure in a cell that contains the chromosomes. The nucleus has a membrane around it, and is where RNA is made from the DNA in the chromosomes.

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BRM therapy

radical cervicectomy

vitamin D2

COX-2

sperm retrieval

deficient mismatch repair

nasogastric

yttrium Y 90-DOTA monoclonal antibody HuAFP31

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autologous anti-Muc1/CD33/CD38/CD56/CD123 gene-engineered CAR-T cells

sovateltide

Citroma

dulanermin

dasatinib anhydrous

autologous muscle-derived cells for gastrointestinal repair

engineered red blood cells coexpressing 4-1BBL and IL-15TP RTX-240

18-F-fluoroacetate

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new variant

VUS

next-generation sequencing

somatic variant

familial

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

mucosal neuroma

inversion

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