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A type of chromosome rearrangement, also called a Robertsonian translocation, in which there is fusion of an entire long arm of one acrocentric chromosome with a similarly intact long arm of another acrocentric chromosome. The short arms…
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- Humor In medicine, humor refers to a fluid (or semifluid) substance. Thus, the aqueous humor is the fluid normally…
- Dwarfism, achondroplastic A genetic disorder of bone growth, achondroplasia is the most common cause of short stature with…
- Visual evoked response VER. A type of electrophysiologic retinal testing done to measure the electrical potential resulting from a…
- SEM Scanning electron microscope
- Post-polypectomy After a polypectomy
- Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) A combination of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and protein. In autoimmune diseases, antibodies can form against…
- ICSI Jaundice. At least one medical dictionary defines icterus as the presence of jaundice seen in the sclera of…
- Oculodentodigital dysplasia A genetic disorder that affects many body structures and systems, including the eyes, face, teeth, fingers…
- Expulsion, stage of The part of labor from the full dilatation of the cervix until the baby is completely out of the birth canal…
- Abuse, verbal child Also known as emotional child abuse, this is the third most frequently reported form of child abuse (after…
- Double pneumonia Inflammation of both lungs. Medically called bilateral pneumonia