Glossary Term
Variation
PCR TermsEN
Definition
An alteration or difference from a norm or standard.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C25713. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
DeviationVariantVariation
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Variation (C25713)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C25713. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- The landscape of gene loss and missense variation across the mammalian tree informs on gene essentiality. — Nat Genet, 2026-10-20 (PMID 42901987; literature)
- Operator-level variation in the extensiveness of percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndrome. — Heart, 2026-10-20 (PMID 42901756; literature)
- Gut virome remodeling after fecal microbiota transplantation is associated with virus-bacteria co-variation and metabolic response in obesity and type 2 diabetes. — Gut Microbes, 2026-10-23 (PMID 42912803; literature)
- Dynamism under the hood: Coevolutionary maintenance of variation in hosts and parasites. — PLoS Biol, 2026-10-23 (PMID 42912694; literature)
- Lipoprotein(a) analytical variation and cardiovascular thresholds. — Clin Chem Lab Med, 2026-10-26 (PMID 42925485; literature)
- HGVD: Human Genetic Variation Database update 2026 with sequencing of 4344 genetically diverse Japanese individuals. — Nucleic Acids Res, 2026-10-27 (PMID 42935248; literature)
- Between-hospital variation in prices for robot-assisted surgery: a multilevel analysis of Korea's 2026 non-covered price disclosure data. — J Robot Surg, 2026-10-27 (PMID 42934332; literature)
- Seasonal Variation in Mood and Associated Patterns of Sleep, Activity, Circadian Rhythms and Light. — J Biol Rhythms, 2026-10-29 (PMID 42958616; literature)
- Intra-Provincial Variation of Brief Substance Use Withdrawal Hospitalizations in Ontario, Canada: A Cross-Sectional Study: Variations intra-provinciales des hospitalisations de courte durée pour sevrage de substances en Ontario (Canada) : une étude transversale. — Can J Psychiatry, 2026-10-29 (PMID 42957657; literature)