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Huntington disease
Huntington disease: An hereditary disorder with mental and physical deterioration leading to death. Although characterized as an 'adult-onset' disease, it can affect children as well. Huntington disease describes an autosomal dominant…
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Show more- Heredity Genetic transmission from parent to child.
- Myeloproliferative Referring to the proliferation of the bone marrow cells that give rise to red blood cells, granulocytes (a…
- Butyric acid An acid that has four carbons in it. The formula for butyric acid is: CH3-CH2-CH2-COOH
- Sunscreen A substance that blocks the effect of the sun's harmful rays. Using lotions that contain sunscreens can…
- Rash, yeast diaper Rash, yeast diaper: Infection in the diaper area caused by a yeast formerly called Monilia and now called…
- African-American See: African American
- Febrile herpes A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and…
- Osteoarthropathy Any disease of the bones and joints. From osteo-, bone + -arthro-, joint, + pathy, disease
- Brazelton newborn test A widely used test of the newborn baby as to their neurologic status and developmental progress. The…
- Syndactyly, Poland A unique pattern of one- sided malformations characterized by a defect of the chest (pectoralis) muscle on…
- In situ hybridization, fluorescent An important molecular cytogenetic method for identifying chromosomes and parts of chromosomes, deciphering…
- Anterior tongue The front two-thirds of the tongue. In contrast to the base of the tongue, which is the back third. The…