CNV

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001867",
  "term": "CNV",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A variation in the number of copies of a particular sequence of DNA present in the genome of an individual. CNVs include insertions, deletions, and duplications of segments of DNA. They account for a significant number of the genetic variations between individuals. CNVs may also be associated with specific traits or disorders. Also called copy number variant.",
  "expansions": [
    "copy number variant"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/cnv/"
}