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(PAH-lee-MOR-fih-zum)
| | A common change in the genetic code in DNA. Polymorphisms can have a harmful effect, a good effect, or no effect. Some polymorphisms have been shown to increase the risk of certain types of cancer. |
| Previous Definitions: | polycythemia vera, polyethylene glycosylated recombinant human megakaryocyte growth and development factor, polyglutamate camptothecin, polymer, polymerase chain reaction | | Next Definitions: | polymorphonuclear leukocyte, polymyositis, polyneuritis, polyp, polypectomy |
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