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Segment, genomic
A region of the genome; it encompasses objects described as loci or probes. Genomic segments can range in size from points to regions as large as an entire chromosome. There are many types of genomic regions. On a technical level, they…
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- Leukemia, lymphocytic A form of leukemia that has a sudden onset, lymphocytic leukemia starts in the bone marrow but often spreads…
- Syndrome, respiratory distress (RDS) Formerly known as hyaline membrane disease, a syndrome of respiratory difficulty in newborn infants caused by…
- Diprosopus Two-faced conjoined twins (incompletely separated identical twins). The twins have almost complete fusion of…
- Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act T: See: HIPAA
- Polychlorocamphene See: Toxaphene
- Anatomy, Gray's See: Gray's Anatomy
- Oncology The field of medicine devoted to cancer. In clinical oncology, there are three primary disciplines: >…
- Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Nat'l Institute F Arthritis and (NIAMS): One of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. As its somewhat cumbersome name…
- Disease, occupational A disease due to a factor in a person's occupation. For example, lung disease in miners. Occupational…
- Medical etymology The origin of medical words and terms. Etymology is an account of the origins and the developments in the…
- IPT Interpersonal therapy