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Contiguous gene syndrome
A disorder due to deletion of multiple gene loci that are adjacent to one another. Contiguous gene syndromes are characterized by multiple, apparently unrelated, clinical features caused by deletion of the multiple adjacent genes. Each of…
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- Fascioliasis See: Fasciola hepatica
- Nephrosis Non-inflammatory, non-neoplastic disease of the kidney. Nephrosis an be caused by kidney disease, or it may…
- Mean cell volume A standard part of the complete blood count, the mean cell volume (MCV) is the average volume of a red blood…
- SAMHSA The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a part of the U.S. Public Health Service, that…
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type VIIC See: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, dermatosparaxis type
- Adenitis Inflammation of a gland. From the aden-, gland + -itis, inflammation
- Retinopathy Any disease of the retina, the light-sensitive membrane at the back of the eye. The type of retinopathy is…
- Directives, advance Known also as advance medical directives, these are documents that pertain to treatment preferences and the…
- Lead-based paint Paint or other surface coatings that, by definition, contain lead in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square…
- Genetic testing Tests done for clinical genetic purposes. Genetic tests may be done for diverse purposes pertaining to…