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Marker
A piece of DNA that lies on a chromosome so close to a gene that the marker and the gene are inherited together. A marker is thus an identifiable heritable spot on a chromosome. A marker can be an expressed region of DNA (a gene) or a…
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- Visceral leishmaniasis A chronic and potentially fatal parasitic disease of the viscera (particularly the liver, spleen, bone marrow…
- Nephrogenic rest A fragment of embryonic tissue in the kidney retained after the period of embryonic development. Nephrogenic…
- Esophageal acid infusion test See: Bernstein test
- Magnesium A mineral involved in many processes in the body including nerve signaling, the building of healthy bones…
- Bogorad's syndrome Named after the Russian neuropathologist who described the syndrome of crocodile tears. See: Crocodile tears…
- PROC Protein C
- Asbestos Asbestos: A natural material made up of tiny fibers which can lodge in the lungs and lead to cancer or…
- Algia Word ending indicating pain, as in arthralgia (joint pain), cephalgia (headache), fibromyalgia, mastalgia…
- Thyroid hormones Chemical substances made by the thyroid gland, which is located in the front of the neck. This gland uses…
- Nucleic acids See nucelic acid
- Genitalia, female See: Female genitalia