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Change, single base
A change in which a single base in the DNA differs from the usual base at that position. These single base changes are also called SNPs or 'snips.' Millions of SNP's have been cataloged in the human genome. Some SNPs such that which causes…
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- Biliousness A term used in the 18th and 19th centuries pertaining to bad digestion, stomach pains, constipation, and…
- Nephroblastoma See: Wilms tumor
- Fingerprint 1. The characteristic dermal ridges on the finger. This is the original meaning of fingerprint. 2. The…
- Congenital anomaly Something that is unusual or different at birth. A minor anomaly is defined as an unusual anatomic feature…
- Gram calorie See: Calorie
- Vestibular apparatus The vestibule and three semicircular canals of the inner ear. Like an internal carpenter's level, these…
- Kubler-Ross See: Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth
- Donor The giver of a tissue or organ, for example, of blood or a kidney
- DPT Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus vaccine. Today the more frequent abbreviation is DTP (for…
- Feed contaminant A substance contaminating animal feed. Contaminants in animal feed can threaten human health. There are two…
- Deficiency, adenosine deaminase (ADA) A genetic (inherited) condition that results in a immune deficiency disorder called severe combined…