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SKY (spectral karyotype)
Karyotype: A visualization of all of the chromosomes in the genome all together with each chromosome labeled with a different color. The SKY technique is useful for identifying chromosome abnormalities
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Show more- Open fracture A fracture in which the bone is sticking through the skin. Also called a compound fracture. NTER> Note that…
- Dislocated shoulder See: Shoulder dislocation
- Zinc-finger protein See: Zinc finger
- GPO GPO stands for various things (such as the Government Printing Office) but in a healthcare context (and many…
- ARB Angiotensin II receptor blocker
- Comorbidity The coexistence of two or more disease processes.
- Paraneoplastic syndrome The collective signs and symptoms caused by a substance emanating from a tumor or in reaction to a tumor…
- Locoregional anesthesia Anesthesia that produces loss of pain only in the region of the surgery. This may be done by a 'spinal' in…
- Oligospermia Fewer sperm than normal. Azoospermia, by contrast, means absolutely no sperm at all.
- Trimox See: Amoxicillin
- Claudication, venous Claudication, venous: Limping and/or pain due to inadequate venous drainage, poor return of blood by the…
- Tuber A lump or bump. The backward protrusion of the heel is called the tuber calcanei or, alternatively, the…