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Kindred
An extended family or clan, a group of related individuals. The term 'kindred' is used in population studies of diseases or genetic traits. For example, a syndrome of progressive retinal disease, endocrine (hormonal) abnormalities and…
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- Cyclin E A protein that is part of a molecular network that controls the cell cycle. There are a large number of…
- APL Abbreviation for acute promyelocytic leukemia, a malignancy of the bone marrow in which there is a deficiency…
- Cor biloculare A two-chambered heart. Cor biloculare is due to failure of development of the walls that normally separate…
- Hemifacial microsomia See: Goldenhar syndrome
- Memory, long-term A system for permanently storing, managing, and retrieving information for later use. Items of information…
- Bronchopulmonary Pertaining to both the air passages (bronchi) leading to the lungs and the lungs (pulmonary) themselves
- Bicuspid aortic valve Whereas the normal aortic valve in the heart has three flaps (cusps) that open and close, a bicuspid valve…
- Gland, mammary One of the glands within the breast that secrete milk when prompted to do so by special hormones. Mammary…
- Macrobiotic diet A diet concept that incorporates Ayurvedic principles of food combining, relies mainly on whole grains and…
- Athlete's feet See: Athlete's foot
- CA 125 CA 125: A cancer marker, a protein normally made by certain cells in the body including those of the uterine…