variant

variant definition - medical

var·i·ant (vârˈē-ənt, vărˈ-)

adjective
  1. Having or exhibiting variation; differing.
  2. Tending or liable to vary; variable.
  3. Deviating from a standard, usually by only a slight difference.
noun
Something that differs in form only slightly from something else.

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