Polymorphism
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| Term | Polymorphism |
| Short definition | polymorphism - (pronounced) (PAH-lee-MOR-fih-to) A common change in the genetic code in DNA. Polymorphisms can have a harmful effect, a beneficial effect, or no effect. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
polymorphism - (pronounced) (PAH-lee-MOR-fih-to) A common change in the genetic code in DNA. Polymorphisms can have a harmful effect, a beneficial effect, or no effect. Some polymorphisms have been shown to increase the risk of certain types of cancer
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