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Tumor suppressor gene
A protective gene that normally limits the growth of tumors. When a tumor suppressor gene is mutated (altered), it may fail to keep a cancer from growing. BRCA1, an example of tumor suppressor genes, was the first breast cancer gene to be…
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- Angiography A procedure performed to view blood vessels after injecting them with a radioopaque dye that outlines them on…
- Pompe disease A genetic (inherited) deficiency of an enzyme called acid alpha glucosidase. This enzyme helps the body break…
- Human herpesvirus 7 Closely related to HHV-6, human herpesvirus 7 has also been linked to roseola. Researchers believe it may…
- DEXA Dual energy X-ray absorptometry. See: DXA
- Cubital tunnel syndrome A form of mononeuropathy due to compression or other injury of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. Symptoms of the…
- Autoantibody An antibody directed against the patient's own body tissue
- Fear of animals An abnormal and persistent fear of animals termed 'zoophobia. A phobia is an unreasonable fear that can cause…
- Fracture, torsion A fracture, also called a spiral fracture, in which a bone has been twisted apart. NTER> A fracture is any…
- Varco See: Varco, Richard L.
- Bone, collar A horizontal bone above the first rib that makes up the front part of the shoulder. The collarbone, also…
- Fear of thunderstorms An abnormal and persistent fear of thunderstorms. Sufferers experience anxiety even when they realize the…