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- Kleine-Levin syndrome A rare condition characterized by excessive need for sleep, food, and sexual disinhibition. Most people with…
- Homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase The enzyme encoded in the HGD gene. Mutation of HGD causes the genetic disease alkaptonuria. Homogentisate…
- Artificial abortion An abortion that is brought about intentionally. Also called an induced or therapeutic abortion. As opposed…
- Genome, Hereford See: Bovine genome
- Auditory acuity The clarity or clearness of hearing, a measure of how well a person hears. Auditory acuity is what is…
- QALY Quality adjusted life year, a year of life adjusted for its quality or its value. A year in perfect health is…
- Inheritance, mitochondrial The type of hereditary pattern seen when there is more than one genetic factor involved and, sometimes, when…
- Emia Suffix meaning blood or referring to the presence of a substance in the blood. As for example, anemia (lack…
- Ancylostoma infection Hookworm, an intestinal parasite that usually causes diarrhea or cramps. Heavy infestation with hookworm can…