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Pronunciation: /somatic* sɛl/

somatic cell

Definition

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

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coronavirus

thymidylate synthase

Western medicine

UGT1A1

Akeega

paclitaxel-loaded polymeric micelle

stature

Xanax

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PI3K alpha/mTOR inhibitor PWT33597 mesylate

factor VII-targeting immunoconjugate protein ICON-1

lobaplatin

autologous anti-CD19/CD20 CAR T cells KITE-363

imlunestrant

anti-CD70 antibody-drug conjugate PRO1160

autologous anti-GPC3 CAR T cells BOXR1030

thalicarpine

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SNP

risk assessment

LOH

genetic counseling

genomic imprinting

somatic mutation

allele

late or variable onset

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