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Map, linkage
A map of the genes on a chromosome based on linkage analysis. A linkage map does not show the physical distances between genes but rather their relative positions, as determined by how often two gene loci are inherited together. The closer…
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- Osteolytic Pertaining to the dissolution of bone, especially the loss of calcium from bone. 'Punched-out' osteolytic…
- Biopsy, punch See: Punch biopsy
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 8 ALS8. A form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) inherited in an autosomal dominant manner due to mutation…
- Atresia, anal Congenital absence of an opening at the bottom end of the intestinal tract. Also called imperforate anus…
- Hereditary amyloidosis Amyloidosis: A familial (inherited) disorder in which protein deposits (amyloid) accumulate in one or more…
- Test, carcinoembryonic antigen See: Carcinoembryonic antigen
- Delta cell, pancreatic A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the…
- CISM Critical incident stress management
- Arthro- A prefix meaning joint, as in arthropathy and arthroscopic. Before a vowel, it becomes arthr-, as in…
- Pro time The pro time (or, more properly, the prothrombin time) is a test of the integrity of part of the clotting…
- FALDH deficiency Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a…