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Autosome
A chromosome that is not a sex chromosome. In other words, any one of the chromosomes save the sex chromosomes. People normally have 22 pairs of autosomes in every cell (together with two sex chromosomes -- an X and a Y in the male and two…
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- Clone bank Synonym for Genomic library.
- Pachymeninx The dura. From pachy- (thick) + -meninx (membrane). The plural is pachymeninges
- Macewen operation A surgical operation for inguinal hernia designed by Sir William Macewen (1848-1924), a surgeon in Glascow…
- Syndrome, KID Acronym for the Keratitis- Ichthyosis-Deafness syndrome, a genetic disorder. See…
- Variolation The old practice of inoculating someone with the virus of smallpox to produce immunity to the disease. Lady…
- Cryopreservation The process of cooling and storing cells, tissues, or organs at very low temperatures to maintain viability…
- Lesbian suicide risk High rates of suicide have consistently been reported among homosexuals, particularly among adolescents and…
- C-peptide A byproduct of insulin production, usually by the pancreas. The level of C-peptide is a gauge of how much…
- Food and Drug Administration The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Public Health Service, which is a part of the Department of Health and…
- Shoulder joint The flexible ball-and-socket joint formed by the junction of the humerus and the scapula. This joint is…