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inversion

[in-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / ɪnˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /
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This newly discovered "Isospin-Symmetric Island of Inversion" in the N = Z nucleus Mo-84 represents the first known example of an Island of Inversion in a proton neutron symmetric system.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

Schlossberg's subtype of leukaemia - a chromosomal abnormality formerly called Inversion 3 - is even rarer, affecting only 1% to 2% of people with acute myeloid leukaemia.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

She was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation known as Inversion 3 and has undergone several treatments, including chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

Inversion has initially targeted South American telecommunications companies and has submitted several acquisition bids.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 8, 2025

Or you could flick it for partial Inversion and turn something into a perfect three-dimensional mirror image of itself, just what a right-hand glove is of a left.

From The Big Time by Leiber, Fritz




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