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- Vertebra, first cervical The first cervical (neck) vertebra is called the atlas. It supports the head. The atlas bone is named for the…
- Pharmacogenetics The merger of pharmacology and genetics into a field that pertains to the hereditary responses to drugs. For…
- Radon A radioactive element formed as a gas during the breakdown of radium.
- Osteogenesis imperfecta type 2 An inherited connective tissue disorder with extremely severe bone fragility. This is the lethal form of…
- Archaeogenetics The study of the past using the techniques of molecular genetics. The application of genetics to archeology…
- Biventricular assist device A ventricular assist device that helps both ventricles of the heart. It helps the right ventricle of the…
- Intertrigo A superficial skin disorder involving any area of the body where opposing skin surfaces may touch and rub…
- Gastrectomy Surgery to remove part of all of the stomach.
- Achilles tendonitis Inflammation of the Achilles tendon, the tough sinew that attaches the calf muscle to the back of the…
- Syndrome, testicular feminization Now more appropriately called the complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, this is a genetic disorder that…
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