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marker (mahrk´әr) something that identifies or that is used to identify; see also determinant. cell-surface marker
an antigenic determinant found on the surface of a specific type of cell. genetic marker
a segment of DNA with a known chromosomal location and an easily detectable phenotype, the inheritance of which can thus be
followed. tumor marker
a biochemical substance indicative of presence of a tumor; ideally, it should be specific, sensitive, and proportional to tumor load. Called also biomarker.
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