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Y-linkage
The presence of a gene on the Y chromosome. Y-linkage is analogous to X-linkage (the presence of a gene on the X chromosome) in that it says a gene is on one of the sex chromosomes. It has often been said that little is known about…
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- Gallium A rare metal with the atomic weight of 69. There are several isotopic forms of gallium that differ from it in…
- Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) baby Born very prematurely weighing between 401 and 1000 grams (about 14 to 35 ounces) at birth. Extremely low…
- Middle ear infection, acute Acute middle ear infection, medically called acute otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear. Acute…
- Optometrist A health care professional who is licensed to provide primary eye care services: > >to examine and diagnose…
- Iatr- Prefix relating to a physician or medicine. An iatrogenic illness is one inadvertently caused by a physician…
- Chorea, Sydenham's See: Sydenham chorea
- Lumpectomy The surgical removal of a small tumor (a lump) which may or may not be benign (or malignant). Lumpectomy has…
- Omentum A sheet of fat that is covered by peritoneum. The greater omentum is attached to the bottom edge of the…
- Iron overload Iron overload: Iron overload can damage the heart, liver, gonads and other organs. Iron overload is a…
- Papular Adjective referring to one or more small solid rounded bumps rising from the skin that are each usually 0.5…
- Multislice computed tomography See: Multidetector computed tomography