knockout

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knock·out

adj \ˈnäk-ˌat\

Definition of KNOCKOUT

: having all or part of a gene eliminated or inactivated by genetic engineering <knockout mice predisposed to diabetes mellitus serve as animal models in the study of human diabetes>

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