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Genetic disorders
Genetic diseases, syndromes, or conditions caused by genetic variations and abnormalities in genes or chromosomes.
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hallux
Health care; Genetic disorders
The innermost digit (as the big toe in humans) of a hind or lower limb.
coding region
Health care; Genetic disorders
Sequence of DNA consisting of a series of nucleotide bases (code) giving rise to the mature messenger RNA that will be translated into the specific amino acids of the protein product.
extracellular
Health care; Genetic disorders
Situated or occurring outside a cell or the cells of the body (extracellular digestion, extracellular enzymes).
leukodystrophy
Health care; Genetic disorders
Defect in the formation and maintenance of myelin in infants and children.
T-lymphocyte
Health care; Genetic disorders
One type of white blood cell that attacks virus-infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells. T cells also produce a number of substances that regulate the immune response.
erythropoiesis
Health care; Genetic disorders
The production of red blood cells (as from the bone marrow) -- called also erythrocytopoiesis, erythrogenesis. erythropoietic/ adjective.