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Centimorgan (cM)
A unit of measure of genetic recombination frequency. One cM is equal to a 1% chance that a marker at one genetic locus will be separated from a marker at another locus due to crossing over in a single generation. In humans, 1 cM is…
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- Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma See: Adult T-cell leukemia
- PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid. See: Perfluorinated acid
- Immunocompetence The ability to produce a normal immune response
- Booster shot An additional dose of a vaccine needed periodically to 'boost' the immune system. For example, a booster shot…
- Surgeon A physician who treats disease, injury, or deformity by operative or manual methods. A medical doctor…
- AID (artificial insemination by donor) A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…
- BMI calculation The British Medical Journal. The BMJ states that it "aims to help doctors everywhere practice better medicine…
- Poisoning, alcohol A condition in which a toxic amount of alcohol (ethanol, ethyl alcohol) has been drunk, usually in a short…
- Androphobia An abnormal and persistent fear of men. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they may realize they face…
- Sociophobia Fear of social gatherings, fear of socializing, fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely…
- MRSI Magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging