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Pronunciation: /ploidy*/

ploidy

Definition

The number of sets of chromosomes in a cell or an organism. For example, haploid means one set and diploid means two sets.

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membrane

cold nodule

oncolysis

nolatrexed

IP6

stage I thymoma

Asparlas

transgenic mice

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multi-antigen-directed autologous T cells NEXI-002

bivalent BRD4 inhibitor AZD5153

astatine At 211 F(ab’)2 MX35

CD133 antigen peptide-pulsed autologous dendritic cell vaccine

CNGRC peptide-TNF alpha conjugate

N-dihydrogalactochitosan

sunitinib malate

gastrin immunotoxin

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variant of unknown significance

variable expressivity

genetic anticipation

gene

genetic counseling

frameshift variant

cytogenetics

translation

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