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Inheritance, holandric
Inheritance of genes on the Y chromosome. Since only males normally have a Y chromosome, Y-linked genes can only be transmitted from father to son. It has often been said that little is known about specific genes that might be Y-linked…
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- Macular hole A hole in the macula, the tiny oval area made up of millions of nerve cells located at the center of the…
- Sawbones Slang name for a surgeon and, in particular, an orthopaedic surgeon (who may have 'sawed bones' on the…
- Kleine-Levin syndrome A rare condition characterized by excessive need for sleep, food, and sexual disinhibition. Most people with…
- PARK5 Familial Parkinson disease type 5
- Cataract, supranuclear A cataract just above the center (the nucleus) of the lens. See: Cataract
- Coccyx The small tail-like bone at the bottom of the spine very near to the anus. The coccyx is made up of 3-5…
- Acute myeloid leukemia Acute myeloid leukemia: A quickly progressive malignant disease in which there are too many immature…
- Infertility, Y chromosome See: Y chromosome infertility
- Meniscus, medial knee The word 'meniscus' refers to a crescent-shaped structure. The medial meniscus of the knee is a thickened…
- Reticulocyte count The number of reticulocytes (young red blood cells) circulating in blood, usually less than 1% of the total…
- Condition, Sever Inflammation of the growth plate of the calcaneus, the bone at the back of the heel. The inflammation is at…