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Cytogenetic map
A genetic term referring to the visual appearance of a chromosome when stained and examined under a microscope. Particularly important are visually distinct regions, called light and dark bands, which give each of the chromosomes a unique…
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Show more- Tic disorder A disorder characterized by the presence of tics. If both motor and vocal tics are present for more than six…
- Middle ear There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The middle…
- Medical scientist A person who combines expertise in medicine and science. Medical scientists of note might, for example…
- Injury, scooter See: Scooter injury
- Micropenis An abnormally small penis. In medical practice, the dimension of the penis that is measured is the length…
- Test, nerve conduction See: Nerve conduction velocity test
- NF1 (neurofibromatosis type 1) See: Neurofibromatosis type 1
- Hiatus An opening, as in the diaphragm. When there is an unusually wide opening in the diaphragm, there can be a…
- Axelrod See: Axelrod, Julius
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Der=0> ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%' bgColor=#ffffff>Our Attention deficit…
- Immunoglobulin A A major class of immunoglobulins found in serum and external body secretions such as saliva, tears, and sweat…
- Digestive system The organs that are responsible for getting food into and out of the body and for making use of it. These…