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Dermatoglyphic
Pertaining to dermatoglyphics -- the study of dermal ridges on the fingers, palms, toes, and soles
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Show more- Heredity Genetic transmission from parent to child.
- Cryopreservation The process of cooling and storing cells, tissues, or organs at very low temperatures to maintain viability…
- Epidemiologist A person engaged in epidemiology (not confined to epidemics). Epidemiologists include people with an M.D…
- FMF (familial Mediterranean fever) An inherited disorder featuring short recurring crises of severe abdominal pain and bouts of fever. Other…
- Dihydrotestosterone A byproduct of the male hormone testosterone. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is considered to be the essential…
- Tuberculosis, avian A type of tuberculosis affecting birds, caused by Mycobacterium avium, which may be communicated to other…
- Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome Diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease). Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome is a kidney condition associated with…
- Vaginal hysterectomy Hysterectomy: Removal of the uterus through a surgical incision made within the vagina. With a vaginal…
- Subscapularis muscle >The subscapularis muscle; >The supraspinatus muscle, which is responsible for elevating the arm and moving…
- Congenital retraction syndrome See: Duane syndrome
- BSL-2 Biosafety level 2. A level of biosafety considered appropriate for agents that can cause human disease, but…
- Disease, Canavan A severe progressive inherited (genetic) disorder of the central nervous system (CNS). The signs of Canavan…