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Pronunciation: /somatic* sɛl/

somatic cell

Definition

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

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cixutumumab

coloanal anastomosis

Zydelig

ependymal tumor

aldosterone

simvastatin

chemosensitizer

lurtotecan

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anti-HER3 monoclonal antibody GSK2849330

short hairpin RNA-IL-6 gene silencing anti-CD19 CAR T cells

nutritious semisolid food gel with phenethyl isothiocyanate

pamidronate disodium

IRDye800CW-labeled GPC3-targeted agent

triptorelin pamoate

lebrikizumab

anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody MDX-1342

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NGS

WES

epimutation

negative predictive value

RNA splicing

genotype

clinical validity

germline mutation

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