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基因治療

简基因治疗 · 繁基因治療

Mandarin · pinyin jī yīn zhì liáo

gene therapy

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基: jī · foundation, base
因: yīn · cause, reason; by; because (of)
治: zhì · govern, regulate, administer
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疗: liáo · be healed, cured, recover

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1–1–4–2 · ji1 yin1 zhi4 liao2

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noun

(genetics) gene therapy

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