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OAE
Acoustic emission test) : OAE is an abbreviation for 'otoacoustic emission test' which measures an acoustic response that is produced by the inner ear (cochlea), which in essence bounces back out of the ear in response to a sound stimulus…
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Show more- Z chromosome A sex chromosome in certain animals, such as chickens, turkeys, and moths. In humans, males are XY and…
- Electrolysis Electrolysis: Permanent removal of body hair, including the hair root, with an electronic device. While it is…
- Lung cancer, small cell A type of lung cancer in which the cells are small and round. Also called oat cell lung cancer
- Perineal Of or relating to the perineum
- Transplantation genetics The field of biology and medicine relating to the genes that govern the acceptance or rejection of a…
- Porencephaly A disorder of the central nervous system involving a cyst or cavity in a cerebral hemisphere of the brain…
- Repair, DNA The body has a series of special enzymes that repair mutations (changes) in the DNA and restore the DNA to…
- Cramp, writer's A dystonia that affects the muscles of the hand and sometimes the forearm and only occurs during handwriting…
- DOE Department of Energy, U.S. One of the agencies contributing to the Human Genome Project
- Monogenic Pertaining to one gene. As opposed to polygenic
- Syndrome, cartilage hair hypoplasia See: Cartilage hair hypoplasia syndrome
- Peak-flow meter This hand-held device measures air flow (how fast air is blown out of the lungs). Patients can use peak-flow…