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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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Genetic disorders
hermaphrodite
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) An organism having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs. 2) An abnormal individual especially among the higher vertebrates having both male and female reproductive organs -- ...
androgyne
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) An organism having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs. 2) An abnormal individual especially among the higher vertebrates having both male and female reproductive organs -- ...
hypochlorous acid
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) An oxyacid of chlorine (HClO) containing monovalent chlorine that acts as an oxidizing or reducing agent. 2) An unstable strongly oxidizing but weak acid HClO obtained in solution along with ...
side effects
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) An unwanted effect caused by a drug or therapy. Such effects can be drug related, dose related, route related, patient related, caused by an interaction with another drug, or caused by opioid ...
lipogenesis
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) Anabolic formation of lipid compounds in organisms or living cells; this includes fats, long-chain fatty acids, and oils. 2) De novo fat synthesis in the body. This includes the synthetic ...
genetic testing
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) Analyzing DNA to look for a genetic alteration that may indicate an increased risk for developing a specific disease or disorder. 2) Analyzing an individual's genetic material to determine ...
hemolytic anemia
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) Anemia due to decreased life span of erythrocytes. 2) Anemia caused by excessive destruction (as in chemical poisoning, infection, or sickle-cell anemia) of red blood cells.
