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Gene, zygotic lethal
A gene that is lethal (fatal) for the zygote, the cell formed by the union of a sperm (male sex cell) and an ovum (female sex cell). The zygote would normally develop into an embryo, as instructed by the genetic material within the unified…
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- Dystrophy, lattice See: Lattice dystrophy
- ELA2 The gene encoding the enzyme elastase 2 (neutrophilic elastase). Mutations in ELA2 cause cyclic…
- Reaction, desmoplastic This term refers to the growth of fibrous or connective tissue. Some tumors elicit a desmoplastic reaction…
- Calcium deficiency A low level of calcium in the blood (hypocalcemia) which can make the nervous system highly irritable causing…
- Statins Statins: A class of drugs that lower cholesterol. The statin drugs on the market in the US include: >…
- Unguis incarnatus Ingrown toenail
- Juxta- The prefix "juxta-" comes from the Latin preposition meaning near, nearby, close. Juxtaarticular is composed…
- Measles encephalitis Inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) occurs in perhaps 1 in 1,000 cases of measles, starting (up to 3…
- Brushfield's spots Speckled iris. Little white spots that slightly elevated on the surface of the iris arranged in a ring…
- Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan See: Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur
- HER2 Abbreviation for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2. HER2 is expressed by, and involved in the growth…