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Phenotype
The appearance of an individual, which results from the interaction of the person's genetic makeup and his or her environment. By contrast, the genotype is merely the genetic constitution (genome) of an individual. For example, if a…
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- Myotonic dystrophy 2 See: Myotonic dystrophy type 2
- Muscle, adductor Any muscle that pulls a body part toward the midline of the body. For example, the adductor muscles of the…
- Cylindroma A benign tumor of skin adnexa such as the sweat gland, arising as a nodule on the scalp and, less often, the…
- Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease A disease that is virtually identical to Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD) but without a mutation in the…
- IgG Immunoglobulin G, a major class of immunoglobulins found in the blood, including many of the most common…
- Amnioreduction The removal of large volumes of amniotic fluid by amniocentesis
- Pea, jequirity See: Abrin
- Nerve, second cranial Also known as the optic nerve. This nerve connects the eye to the brain and carries the impulses formed by…
- United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) The nationwide umbrella for transplantation organ sharing in the U.S. UNOS states that it is 'a private…
- Varco, Richard L. Innovative American surgeon (1912-2004) who helped perform the first successful open heart operation. On…
- Syncope The temporary loss of consciousness upon coughing. Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in…