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MYH
A base excision repair gene responsible for an hereditary colon cancer syndrome. MYH is located on the short (p) arm of chromosome 1 in region 1p34.3-p32.1. MYH encodes an enzyme that removes the base adenine from mispairs (with…
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Show more- Cycle, menstrual See: Menstrual cycle
- Unassisted childbirth Birth of a baby without the assistance of an obstetrician, midwife, or other health professional. This may be…
- Pyelogram X-ray study of the kidney especially showing the pelvis (urine-collecting basin) of the kidney and the ureter.
- Rash, chickenpox Rash, chickenpox: Chickenpox is characterized by a rash, often the first sign of the disease. The rash of…
- Otoacoustic emission test A physician specialized in diagnosing and treating diseases of the head and neck, especially those involving…
- Portable generator safety Safety, an essential matter in using a portable residential or recreational generator. Portable residential…
- Hoarseness Hoarseness: Hoarseness is a term referring to abnormal voice changes. Hoarseness may be manifested as a voice…
- CHEK2 A gene on chromosome 22q that encodes a kinase enzyme and influences a person's susceptibility to breast…
- Anemia, Cooley's Anemia, Cooley's: Better known today as thalassemia (or as beta thalassemia or thalassemia major). The…
- Hyperosmolar In biochemistry, pertaining to an osmolar concentration of the body fluids that is abnormally increased. As…
- Quinsy Not a TV detective but an old word for a peritonsillar abscess. Whether you call it quinsy or a peritonsillar…
- Peripheral insulin resistance Failure of target tissues to increase glucose disposal in response to insulin. See also: Insulin resistance