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Epigenetics
1. The study of heritable changes in gene function that occur without a change in the sequence of the DNA. For example: > >The process of DNA methylation; and >The process of chromatin remodeling. 2. The study of certain processes that…
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- Lymphoblastic leukemia, acute (ALL) A form of leukemia that has a sudden onset and is characterized by the presence in the blood and bone marrow…
- Ova Plural form of ovum
- Somatostatin A hormone widely distributed throughout the body, especially in the hypothalamus and pancreas, that acts as…
- Vomiting of pregnancy, pernicious Medically known as hyperemesis gravidarum, this is excessive vomiting in early pregnancy. By definition…
- Thelarche The beginnings of breast development at puberty. Thelarche is now a normal event at an earlier age (e.g., age…
- Childbirth assistant See: Doula (the first meaning)
- Eyedrop test There are many types of eyedrops and many types of eyedrop tests. One of the most common eyedrop tests is…
- Graft-versus-host disease A complication of bone marrow transplants in which T cells in the donor bone marrow graft go on the offensive…
- Retraction syndrome See: Duane syndrome
- Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome >Keratitis -- gradual destruction of the cornea of the eye, sometimes leading to blindness >Ichthyosis --…
- Krabbe disease A progressive degenerative disorder of the nervous system due to mutation in the galactosylceramidase (GALC)…