Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders

Genetic diseases, syndromes, or conditions caused by genetic variations and abnormalities in genes or chromosomes.

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Genetic disorders

syndactyly

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A congenital anomaly of the hand or foot, marked by the webbing between adjacent fingers or toes. Syndactylies are classified as complete or incomplete by the degree of joining. Syndactylies can ...

microstomia

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A congenital defect in which the mouth is unusually small. 2) Abnormal smallness of the mouth.

omphalocele

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A congenital defect with major fissure in the abdominal wall at the umbilicus resulting in the extrusion of viscera through the umbilicus. Unlike gastroschisis, omphalocele is covered with ...

pseudogene

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A copy of a gene that usually lacks introns and other essential DNA sequences necessary for function. Pseudogenes, though genetically similar to the original functional gene, are not expressed and ...

arcus senilis

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A corneal disease in which there is a deposition of phospholipid and cholesterol in the corneal stroma and anterior sclera. 2) A whitish ring-shaped or bow-shaped deposit in the cornea that ...

cystic hygroma

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A cystic growth originating from lymphatic tissue. It is usually found in the neck, axilla, or groin. 2) A benign lymphatic neoplasm usually arising from the neck and characterized by cystic ...

thrombocytopenia

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A decrease in the number of blood platelets. 2) Persistent decrease in the number of blood platelets that is often associated with hemorrhagic conditions -- called also thrombopenia.