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Genetic transposition
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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Show more- Monogenic Pertaining to one gene. As opposed to polygenic
- Acute idiopathic polyneuritis Also known as the Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disorder characterized by progressive symmetrical paralysis and…
- Areola 1. The small darkened area around the nipple of the breast. 2. The colored part of the iris around the pupil…
- Physician A physician is a person trained in the art of healing. In reality, contemporary physicians express their…
- Absinthe Once a major medical hazard, absinthe is an emerald-green liqueur flavored with extracts of the wormwood…
- Partial seizure A seizure that affects only one part of the brain. Symptoms depend on which part is affected. One part of the…
- Binge drinking The dangerous practice of consuming large quantities of alcoholic beverages in a single session. Binge…
- Tag, preauricular A common minor anomaly, this is a rudimentary tag of ear tissue. It often contains a core of cartilage. The…
- Occipital hematoma A hematoma (collection of blood) in the occipital region (at the back of the head). An occipital hematoma may…
- Dupuytren contracture 1777-1835) The leading French surgeon of the early part of the 19th century. Dupuytren reported the condition…
- Wet brain See: Cerebral edema
- In situ hybridization The use of a DNA or RNA probe to detect the complementary sequence. In situ hybridization is like all nucleic…