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Flow karyotyping
Use of flow cytometry to analyze and/or separate chromosomes on the basis of their DNA content
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- Optic nerve pathways The left and right branches of the optic nerves join behind the eyes, just in front of the pituitary gland…
- Memory, working Short-term (recent) memory. Working memory is a system for temporarily storing and managing the information…
- Micropenis An abnormally small penis. In medical practice, the dimension of the penis that is measured is the length…
- Osteopetrosis Thickening of the bones which become abnormally dense due an inherited defect in bone resorption -- the…
- Bone, collar A horizontal bone above the first rib that makes up the front part of the shoulder. The collarbone, also…
- Amathophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of dust. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize dust poses no…
- Oculoplastics Eye plastic and reconstructive surgery., a specialized area of ophthalmology that focuses on the eyelids and…
- Insertion Chromosome abnormality due to insertion of a segment from one chromosome into another chromosome.