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Hereditary mutation
Mutation: A heritable change in the DNA of a gene or chromosome in a cell destined to become an egg or a sperm or the zygote (the conceptus) at the single-cell stage. When transmitted to a child, an hereditary mutation is incorporated in…
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- Epidemic typhus See: Typhus, epidemic
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- American Journal of Public Health A monthly journal that publishes original research articles that are peer-reviewed in both 'general and…
- Coefficient of inbreeding A measure of how close two people are genetically to each another. The coefficient of inbreeding, symbolized…
- Cerebellar Pertaining to the cerebellum, the part of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the…
- ATM Symbol for the ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) gene. The protein made by the ATM gene functions to…
- Skin abscess A common boil, a collection of pus beneath the skin, which may need to be surgically lanced to let it drain…
- Temporal 1. Pertaining to time, limited in time, temporary, or transient.2. Pertaining to the temple region of the…
- Leishmania A group of parasites causing a disease called leishmaniasis. For a fuller definition and more information…
- Chorioamnionitis Inflammation of the chorion and the amnion, the membranes that surround the fetus. Chorioamnionitis usually…