Germline variant
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| Germline variant | |
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| Term | Germline variant |
| Short definition | germline mutation (JERM-line myoo-TAY-avoid) A genetic change in a body's reproductive cell (egg or sperm) that is incorporated into the DNA of every cell in the offspring's body. Germline mutations are passed from parents to offspring. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
germline variant - (pronounced) (JERM lineage VAYR-ee-unt) A genetic change in a body's reproductive cell (egg or sperm) that is incorporated into the DNA of every cell in the offspring's body. Germline variants are passed from parents to offspring. Also called germline mutation
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