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Segment, genomic
A region of the genome; it encompasses objects described as loci or probes. Genomic segments can range in size from points to regions as large as an entire chromosome. There are many types of genomic regions. On a technical level, they…
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- Chlorpyrifos An insecticide that has adverse neurological effects. Also known as Dursban. Chlorpyrifos causes weakness…
- Mansfield See: Mansfield, Peter
- PARK10 Familial Parkinson disease type 10
- Anterior cruciate ligament A ligament in the knee that crosses from the underside of the femur (the thigh bone) to the top of the tibia…
- Pathological hoarding Excessive hoarding of material goods, a condition that affects up to 40% of people with obsessive compulsive…
- ACOG (Amer College of Ob & Gyn) ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists): The American College of Obstetricians and…
- Health, public >The assessment and monitoring of the health of communities and populations at risk to identify health…
- Glycemic index An indicator of the ability of different types of foods that contain carbohydrate to raise the blood glucose…
- Hypertrophy, benign prostatic Abnormally elevated blood level of uric acid. Uric acid is a breakdown product of purines that are part of…
- Menopause, chemical Menopause, chemical: Menopause induced by chemotherapy or other chemicals or medications. Chemical menopause…