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antidepressive agents

Medical; Human genome

1) Mood-stimulating drugs used primarily in the treatment of affective disorders and related conditions. 2) A drug used to treat depression.

platinum group elements (PGM)

Medical; Human genome

Group of six elemental metals comprising platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium.

acidosis

Medical; Human genome

1) A pathologic condition resulting from accumulation of acid or depletion of the alkaline reserve (bicarbonate) content of the blood and body tissues, and characterized by an ...

allopolyploid

Medical; Human genome

An individual or strain whose chromosomes are composed of more than two genomes each of which has been derived more or less complete but possibly modified from one of two or more ...

allele

Medical; Human genome

1) Variant forms of the same gene. Different alleles produce variations in inherited characteristics such as eye color or blood type. 2) One of the alternative versions of a ...

acidity

Medical; Human genome

The hydrogen ion concentration or pH. 1 : The quality, state, or degree of being sour or chemically acid . 2 : The quality or state of being excessively or abnormally acid.

altruism

Medical; Human genome

Consideration for well being of others as opposed to self-love or egoism. Used for human or animal populations.