Hervotype

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The DNA sequence of an insertion by a human endogenous retrovirus
Verb
  1. 1
    To analyse such an insertion

Etymology

From HERV + -o- + -type.

Related phrases

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