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Pronunciation: /ˈpɛdəgri/

pedigree

Definition

A diagram that shows relationships among family members. In medicine, a pedigree may also show the pattern of certain genes or diseases within a family.

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syncytium

plasma membrane

spindle cell tumor

infiltrating lobular carcinoma

cycle of treatment

androgen receptor positive

alisertib sodium

primary central nervous system lymphoma

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chamomile

anti-PSMA/CD3 bispecific antibody CCW702

urokinase-derived peptide A6

MALT1 inhibitor JNJ-67856633

ZoDex

anti-tissue factor monoclonal antibody MORAb-066

anti-SSTR2/CD3 monoclonal antibody XmAb18087

anti-HER2/4-1BB bispecific antibody YH32367

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ER-negative PR-negative HER2/neu-negative breast cancer

NGS

compound heterozygosity

next-generation sequencing

germline mosaicism

epigenetic alteration

genetic predisposition

novel variant

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