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Oncogene
Meaning: Gene that, when mutated or overexpressed, can promote uncontrolled cell growth and cancer.
In practice: Activation of the HER2 oncogene drives some aggressive breast cancers.
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Which word means: Presence and multiplication of microbes on a body surface without causing infection.
Answer: Colonisation
Which word means: Abnormal hardening of tissue, often a blood vessel or nerve sheath.
Answer: Sclerosis
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