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Genotype
The genetic constitution (the genome) of a cell, an individual or an organism. The genotype is distinct from its expressed features, or phenotype. The genotype of a person is her or his genetic makeup. It can pertain to all genes or to a…
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- Allergy Allergy: A misguided reaction to foreign substances by the immune system, the body system of defense against…
- Hemiplegic Pertaining to hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body.
- Tophus A nodular mass of uric acid crystals. Tophi are characteristically deposited in different soft tissue areas…
- Enkephalinase See: Metallomembrane endopeptidase
- Asexual 1. Without sexual desire or interest. Someone with seemingly no sexual drive. 2. Referring to reproduction…
- Spanish flu A pandemic of influenza A (H1N1) in 1918-19 that caused the highest number of known flu deaths. More than…
- Apheresis The process of removing a specific component from blood and returning the remaining components to the donor…
- Deafness, age-related See: Presbycusis
- Menetrier disease See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- Membranous nephropathy A frequent type of primary glomerular disease -- a disease affecting the glomerulus, the tiny ball-shaped…
- Living donor liver transplantation An option for patients who need a liver transplant. In this procedure, a healthy person (usually a family…