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Noun: nude mouse
  1. A mouse with a genetic defect that prevents them from growing hair and also prevents them from immunologically rejecting human cells and tissues; widely used in preclinical trials
    "Researchers used nude mice to test the effectiveness of a new cancer drug"

Derived forms: nude mice

Type of: mouse

Encyclopedia: Nude mouse