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- Molluscum contagiosum A contagious disease of the skin marked by the occurrence of rounded soft tumors of the skin caused by the…
- ELA2 The gene encoding the enzyme elastase 2 (neutrophilic elastase). Mutations in ELA2 cause cyclic…
- Dermopathy Any disease of the skin. Synonymous with dermatopathy.
- Respiratory therapist A person who has graduated from an approved respiratory therapist program and is qualified to provide…
- Compound microscope A microscope which consists of two microscopes in series, the first serving as the ocular lens (close to the…
- Bunion A bunion is a localized painful swelling at the base of the big toe (the great toe). The joint is enlarged…
- Urinary tract infection Infection of the kidney, ureter, bladder, or urethra. Not everyone with a UTI has symptoms. Common symptoms…
- Gene, marker A detectable genetic trait or segment of DNA that can be identified and tracked. A marker gene can serve as a…
- Disorders, myeloproliferative Malignant diseases of certain bone marrow cells including those that give rise to the red blood cells, the…
- F (coefficient of inbreeding) F is the symbol for the coefficient of inbreeding, a way of gauging how close two people are genetically to…