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Myelinization
The formation of the myelin sheath around a nerve fiber. Also known as myelination
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- Brachial artery The artery that runs from the shoulder down to the elbow
- BMP Bone morphogenetic protein
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- X-linked On the X chromosome. 'Linked' in genetics does not mean merely associated. An X-linked gene travels with the…
- Dermatoglyphics The study of the patterns of ridges on the skin of the fingers, palms, toes, and soles. Dermatoglyphics are…
- Gastroenterology The medical specialty devoted to the study, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system…
- Tendonopathy, patellar See: Patellar tendonitis
- Stickler syndrome, type I See: Stickler syndrome
- Arsine A colorless highly toxic gas. Arsine has a garlic-like or fishy odor. Because arsine is nonirritating and…
- Quinquagenarian Someone in his or her fifties. See also: Age by decade
- Nucleocaspid The genome plus the protein coat of a viral. The genome is nucleic acid. The protein coat is the capsid. The…