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- Genomic imprinting The phenomenon of parent-of-origin gene expression. The expression of a gene depends upon the parent who…
- Gland, thymus See: Thymus
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome Ramsay Hunt syndrome: A herpes virus infection of the geniculate nerve ganglion that causes paralysis of the…
- Claudication Claudication: Limping. The word 'claudication' comes from the Latin 'claudicare' meaning to limp. The Roman…
- Rash Rash: Breaking out (eruption) of the skin. Medically, a rash is referred to as an exanthem.
- Deformity, Klippel-Feil See: Klippel-Feil sequence
- Proteins, G These molecules have been described as 'biological traffic lights.' Located inside the cell, G proteins are…
- North Asian tick-borne rickettsiosis One of the tick-borne rickettsial diseases of the eastern hemisphere, similar to Rocky Mountain spotted…
- Occlude 1 To close, obstruct, or prevent the passage. To occlude an artery is to occlude the flow of blood. 2 To…
- ApoE Abbreviation for apolipoprotein E, a gene that codes for a protein component of lipoproteins (complexes of…
- Phenomenon, Babinski A neurologic reflex that constitutes an important medical examination based upon what the big toe does when…