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fistula

Medical; Human genome

Abnormal communication most commonly seen between two internal organs, or between an internal organ and the surface of the body.

glucose

Medical; Human genome

1) A primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in ...

genetic inheritance

Medical; Human genome

1) Transmitted through genes that have been passed from parents to their offspring (children). 2) The reception of genetic qualities by transmission from parent to offspring. ...

autocrine systems

Medical; Human genome

1) One of three fundamental types (with paracrine and endocrine) of cellular regulation by intercellular diffusible factors, where the diffusible factor exerts a regulatory ...

cardiac

Medical; Human genome

Having to do with the heart. Definition from: Unified Medical Language System (Physician Data Query) at the National Library of Medicine.

base excision repair

Medical; Human genome

In base excision repair, an altered base is removed by a DNA glycosylase enzyme, followed by excision of the resulting sugar phosphate. The small gap left in the DNA helix is ...

carpal tunnel syndrome

Medical; Human genome

A condition caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel and characterized especially by weakness, pain, and disturbances of sensation in the hand and fingers -- ...