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

typhoid fever (Tyr)

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Acute systemic febrile infection caused by Salmonella typhi. 2) A communicable disease marked by fever, diarrhea, prostration, headache, splenomegaly, eruption of rose-colored spots, leukopenia, ...

enteric fever

Health care; Genetic disorders

visual acuity

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Acuteness or clearness of vision, especially of form vision, which is dependent mainly on the sharpness of the retinal focus. 2) The ability or capacity of an observer to perceive fine detail.

adenine

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Adenine (A) is one of four chemical bases in DNA, with the other three being cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T). Within the DNA molecule, adenine bases located on one strand form chemical ...

adenosine diphosphate (ADP)

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Adenine nucleotide containing two phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety at the 5'-position that is converted to ATP for energy for storage. 2) A nucleotide C10H15N5O10P2 composed of ...

cell adhesion

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Adherence of cells to surfaces or to other cells. 2) The close adherence (bonding) to adjoining cell surfaces.

alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A protein normally produced by a fetus. AFP levels are usually undetectable in the blood of healthy adult men or women (who are not pregnant). An elevated level of AFP suggests the presence of ...