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Y-linked inheritance
Inheritance of genes on the Y chromosome. Since only males normally have a Y chromosome, Y-linked genes can only be transmitted from father to son. Y-linked inheritance is also called holandric inheritance. It has often been said that…
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- Syndrome, Aase-Smith II See: Aase-Smith syndrome II
- Short arm of a chromosome The short arm of a human chromosome is symbolized by convention as 'p'. The 'p' comes from the French 'petit'…
- Roentgen ray Term coined around 1890 that preceded X-ray and is now synonymous with it. Named for Wilhelm Roentgen, a…
- Morton neuroma See Morton's neuroma
- Blast phase Refers to advanced chronic myelogenous leukemia. In this phase, the number of immature, abnormal white blood…
- Vaccination, rubella See Immunization, MMR.
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis A benign proliferative form of monoarthritis (arthritis in just one joint) that can occurs at any age but is…
- Bunion A bunion is a localized painful swelling at the base of the big toe (the great toe). The joint is enlarged…
- Corticosteroid Any of the steroid hormones made by the cortex (outer layer) of the adrenal gland. Cortisol is a…
- Intercostal muscle Muscle tissue between two ribs. This muscle is a type called skeletal muscle
- Empirical midwife A midwife who has entered the profession as an apprentice to a practicing midwife rather than attending a…