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Chromosome duplication
Part of a chromosome in duplicate. A particular kind of mutation involving the production of one or more copies of any piece of DNA, including sometimes a gene or even an entire chromosome. A duplication is the opposite of a deletion…
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- Fredrickson, Donald (1924-2002) American physiologist and biomedical research leader who made significant contributions to…
- Stenosis, spinal See: Spinal stenosis
- Mesothelioma Mesothelioma: A malignant tumor of the mesothelium. The mesothelium is the thin lining on the surface of the…
- Mitochondrial Referring to mitochondria. The mitochondria are normal structures called organelles in cells. They are…
- NSE (neuron-specific enolase) Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) is a substance that has been detected in patients with certain tumors, namely…
- Colitis, mucus A common gastrointestinal disorder involving an abnormal condition of gut contractions (motility)…
- Bicarbonate In medicine, bicarbonate usually refers to bicarbonate of soda (sodium bicarbonate, baking soda) white powder…
- Homolog (homologue) One chromosome of a pair.
- Acrodermatitis enteropathica An historic model for the therapy of genetic disease. In an era (the 1950s) when inherited disorders were…
- Opportunistic infection An infection that occurs because of a weakened immune system. Opportunistic infections are a particular…
- Shopaholic Someone obsessed with shopping. A compulsive shopper. From shop + -aholic, alteration of -oholic (as in…