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ABO blood group
The major human blood group system. A person's ABO type depends upon the presence of absence of two genes --the A and B genes. These genes are encoded on chromosome 9 (in band 9q34.1). They determine part of the configuration of the red…
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- Genetic counselor A health professional with a specialized graduate degree and experience in the areas of medical genetics and…
- ADAMTS2 A gene that encodes a metalloproteinase enzyme. This enzyme is responsible for processing type I, type II…
- Buruli ulcer A disorder caused by infection with a member of the family of bacteria that causes tuberculosis and leprosy…
- Memory 1. The ability to recover information about past events or knowledge. 2. The process of recovering…
- Exudative angina Angina: This has nothing whatsoever to do with the usual type of angina (angina pectoris) which is chest pain…
- Roofies Street term for Rohypnol
- Syndrome, Li-Fraumeni (LFS) This is an extraordinary cancer family syndrome. People with LFS have a tendency to develop a great diversity…
- Extrapulmonary tuberculosis See: Tuberculosis, extrapulmonary. See also: Tuberculous meningitis
- Hypercapnia More than the normal level of carbon dioxide in the blood. Hypercapnia is as opposed to hypocapnia and…
- DNS On a prescription, Do Not Substitute. If a physician orders a particular drug and writes DNS on the…
- Lanugo Downy hair on the body of the fetus and newborn baby. It is the first hair to be produced by the fetal hair…