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Progeny
The children and other descendants. For example one might say that the progeny of someone with a genetic (inherited) condition such as Huntington disease are themselves at risk for the disease. The word 'progeny' is the progeny of the…
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Show more- Syndrome, myelodysplastic See: Myelodysplastic syndrome
- UROD deficiency Lack of the enzyme uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (UROD) which is the basic cause of porphyria cutanea tarda…
- Nail In medicine, there are two types of nails. One is just a plain old metal nail used to hold 2 or more pieces…
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia See: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.
- Radiation, background See: Background radiation
- Plasmid A circle of DNA that is self-replicating (autonomously replicating) and distinct from the normal genome of…
- Kveim test A skin test for detecting sarcoidosis, a disease of unknown origin that causes inflammation of body tissues…
- Puberty Puberty: A complex biologic and psychologic process involving sexual development, accelerated growth, and…
- Syndrome, adult respiratory distress Better known as ARDS. See: ARDS
- NGFB The beta polypeptide chain of nerve growth factor
- Dieldrin A chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Chemosis Swelling around the iris (the colored circle that surrounds the pupil) due to edema (swelling) of the bulbar…