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Whole-arm translocation
A type of chromosome rearrangement, also called a Robertsonian translocation, in which there is fusion of an entire long arm of one acrocentric chromosome with a similarly intact long arm of another acrocentric chromosome. The short arms…
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- Infuse In medicine, to introduce a solution into the body through a vein. An infusion is the therapeutic…
- Fear of oneself An irrational fear of oneself, an intense self-fear that is groundless. Fear of oneself is termed…
- Hypnosis A part of healing from ancient times. The induction of trance states and the use of therapeutic suggestion…
- Body integrity identity disorder (BIID) A psychological condition in which the individual actively seeks an elective amputation. Individuals…
- Vitreous A clear, jelly-like substance that fills the middle of the eye. Also called the vitreous humor, 'humor' in…
- Dr. Joseph Moscati See: Moscati, St. Joseph
- Penis, inflammation of the foreskin and glans In the uncircumcised male, balanitis (inflammation of the glans, the rounded head of the penis) and posthitis…
- Age-related macular degeneration Macular degeneration: An eye disease with its onset usually after age 60 that progressively destroys the…
- Neuropathy, diabetic See: Diabetic neuropathy
- Bx Abbreviation for biopsy, the removal of a sample of tissue for examination or other study. Biopsies are most…