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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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VIPoma

hamartoma

single-photon emission computed tomography

stage III nasopharyngeal cancer

ductal lavage

porfimer sodium

tongue cancer

pentosan polysulfate

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allogeneic CD19-OX40-CD3zeta-CAR-mbIL-15-expressing natural killer cells NKX019

gunagratinib

bifunctional TGF-beta antagonist/IL-15 protein complex HCW9218

allogeneic mesothelioma tumor lysate-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccine

Uroxatral

ampicillin sodium/sulbactam sodium

EZH2 inhibitor CPI-1205

lutetium Lu 177 ludotadipep

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exon

X-linked dominant inheritance

VUS

FDR

domain

autosomal

genetic marker

point variant

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