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Fragile X chromosome
An X chromosome with a heritable fragile site associated with a frequent form of mental retardation -- the fragile X syndrome. The fragile X chromosome was first sighted by Dr. Herbert A. Lubs in 1969 who termed it the 'marker X.'. The…
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- Microscope, compound A microscope that consists of two microscopes in series, the first serving as the ocular lens (close to the…
- Hypercalcemia A higher-than-normal level of calcium in the blood. This can cause a number of nonspecific symptoms…
- Achromycin See: Tetracycline
- Computerized tomography Pictures of structures within the body created by a computer that takes the data from multiple X-ray images…
- Sequelae See: Sequela
- Vertebral artery A key artery located in the back of the neck that carries blood from the heart to the brain
- Anlagen The plural of anlage. See: Anlage
- Bergamot oil An aromatic extract of the rind of the bergamot orange used to flavor Earl Grey tea and in aromatherapy. It…
- Fiber, soluble and insoluble Fiber: Fiber (the portion of plants that cannot be digested by the human digestive tract) is classified as…
- Cauda equina syndrome Impairment of the nerves in the cauda equina, the bundle of spinal nerve roots that arise from the lower end…