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		zeta0134 on March 31, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Suppressing a gene by using its antibody can lead ... For some reason, that's short for "prescription." English is weird.

monocasa on March 31, 2021 [–]

Well, Latin. It's short for 'recipere'.

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