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Transposition, genetics
The ability of genes to change position on chromosomes, a process in which a transposable element is removed from one site and inserted into a second site in the DNA. Genetic transposition was the first type of genetic instability to be…
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- Parasitosis Infestation or infection with parasites. See also: Delusional parasitosis
- Concordance 1. The presence of any given condition such as HIV in both members of a couple.2. In genetics, the presence…
- Stress test, radionucleide See: Radionuclide stress test
- Southeast Asian hemorrhagic fever A syndrome due to the dengue virus that tends to affect children under 10, causing abdominal pain, hemorrhage…
- Facial nerve paralysis Loss of voluntary movement of the muscles on one side of the face due to abnormal function of the facial…
- Cardiac tamponade A life-threatening situation in which there is such a large amount of blood or other fluid inside the…
- Hemostasis The stoppage of bleeding or hemorrhage. Also, the stoppage of blood flow through a blood vessel or organ of…
- Pyarthrosis Infectious arthritis. Pyarthrosis is typically caused by a bacterial infection in the joint. Diagnosis is…
- Eczema, allergic contact Also called allergic contact dermatitis, this is a red, itchy, weepy reaction where the skin has come into…
- Mifepristone The French abortion pill, also known as RU-486. RU-486 has been used in combination with another drug called…