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Genome annotation
The process of identifying the locations of genes and all of the coding regions in a genome and determining what those genes do. An annotation (irrespective of the context) is a note added by way of explanation or commentary. Once a genome…
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Show more- Voiding cystourethrogram A test done to examine the bladder and urethra while the bladder fills and empties. A radiopaque liquid (that…
- Gtt. Abbreviation meaning drops (from the Latin 'guttae', drops). One of a number of hallowed abbreviations of…
- Adenomyosis uteri Also known more succinctly as adenomyosis (pronounced ad-den-o-mi-o- sis), this is a common benign condition…
- Retropubic prostatectomy Surgical removal of the prostate through an incision in the abdomen. NTER>
- Uterine retroversion A slight to dramatic placement of the uterus that orients it toward the back. A tipped uterus is common and…
- Accessory neuropathy Disease of the accessory nerve which is the eleventh cranial nerve. The accessory nerve supplies the…
- Study, linkage A study aimed at establishing linkage between genes. Linkage is the tendency for genes and other genetic…
- Smallpox vaccine A vaccine containing a live virus called vaccinia used to prevent smallpox. The vaccine does not contain the…
- Fever, shin bone Fever, shin bone: Called shin bone fever because it characteristically causes fever and pain in the legs…
- Dactylitis Inflammation of a digit (either a finger or a toe). Dactyl comes from the Greek 'daktylos' meaning 'finger.'…
- DM2 Myotonic dystrophy type 2. See also: Myotonic dystrophy
- Bladder inflammation Inflammation of the urinary bladder. Also called cystitis. Can be due to infection from bacteria that ascend…