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Restriction fragment length polymorphism
A difference in DNA between people that can be recognized by the use of a restriction enzyme. Referred to as an RFLP
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- Prostheses More than one prosthesis. See: Prosthesis
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- Xanthelasma Tiny (1-2 mm) yellowish plaques that are slightly raised on the skin surface of the upper or lower eyelids…
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- Nocturnal amblyopia Amblyopia refers to blindness so nocturnal amblyopia is, literally, night blindness. Listed in medical…
- Syndrome, acute respiratory distress Better known as ARDS. See: ARDS
- Tapeworm, pork Taenia solium
- Test, pharmacologic stress There are a diversity of pharmacologic stress tests. Here this refers specifically to a pharmacologic cardiac…
- Acou- Combining form relating to hearing. As in acoustic, otoacoustic emission test, and presbyacousia
- Reflex, patellar tendon See: Knee jerk
- Malformation, congenital A physical defect present in a baby at birth, irrespective of whether the defect is caused by a genetic…