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Contig
Contiguous sequence of DNA created by assembling overlapping sequenced fragments of a chromosome. A group of clones representing overlapping regions of the genome. A contig is a chromosome map showing the locations of those regions of a…
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Show more- Arterial aneurysm An outpouching (aneurysm) of an artery. As opposed to a venous or cardiac aneurysm. An aneurysm is a…
- RNA Short for ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid molecule similar to DNA but containing ribose rather than…
- Aer-, aero- Prefix indicating a problem due to air or gas, such as aerogastria (excess stomach gas.
- Severe congenital neutropenia Neutropenia: A genetic disorder of the bone marrow characterized by a lack of neutrophils, white blood cells…
- Steroid, designer See: Designer steroid
- Semiallogeneic Sharing some but not all genes, as in parent-child relationships. Individuals are allogeneic when their genes…
- Activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule See: ALCAM
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy Recurring meningitis without identifiable cause that leaves no residual damage to the nervous system. Benign…
- Neuralgia, vidian A distinctive syndrome of headaches, better known today as cluster headache. There are two main clinical…
- Lennox syndrome A severe form of epilepsy that is characterized by the onset in early childhood of frequent seizures of…
- Labrocyte A mast cell
- Motor neuron disease A group of neurological diseases characterized by steadily progressive deterioration of the motor neurons in…