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Pronunciation: /somatic* sɛl/

somatic cell

Definition

Any of the body cells except the reproductive (germ) cells.

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sexually transmitted disease

erb-38 immunotoxin

topoisomerase inhibitor

angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia

emetic

electron

National Clinical Trials Network

DIM

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CYP17 lyase inhibitor ASN001

PI3K/mTOR kinase inhibitor VS-5584

Revlimid

Wellbutrin SR

pan-AKT inhibitor ARQ 751

alemtuzumab

gallium Ga 68-NOTA-AE105

baloxavir marboxil

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genotyping

penetrance

germline

haplotype

deleterious mutation

germline DNA

variable expressivity

hypomelanosis

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