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Genome, Hereford
See: Bovine genome
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- Mapping, gene The process of determining the relative positions of genes on a chromosome (or another piece of DNA) and the…
- Burp 1. Gas brought up from the stomach through the mouth producing a gutteral noise.2. As a verb, to bring up gas…
- Heberden node A small fixed bump on the finger, usually at the last joint of the finger, Heberden's node is a calcified…
- Photocoagulation The coagulation (clotting) of tissue using a laser which produces light in the visible green wavelength that…
- Robertsonian translocation A common and significant type of chromosome rearrangement that is formed by fusion of the whole long arms of…
- Catheter, central venous A catheter (tube) that is passed through a vein to end up in the thoracic (chest) portion of the vena cava…
- Cystadenoma A cystadenoma is a type of benign tumor that develops from ovarian tissue. They may be filled with a…