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

proton

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Stable elementary particles having the smallest known positive charge, found in the nuclei of all elements. The proton mass is less than that of a neutron. A proton is the nucleus of the light ...

hydrogen ions

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Stable elementary particles having the smallest known positive charge, found in the nuclei of all elements. The proton mass is less than that of a neutron. A proton is the nucleus of the light ...

chromosome banding

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Staining of bands, or chromosome segments, allowing the precise identification of individual chromosomes or parts of chromosomes. Applications include the determination of chromosome ...

1) State of general ill health characterized by malnutrition, weakness, and emaciation; occurs during the course of a chronic disease. 2) General ill health, malnutrition, and weight loss, usually ...

kidney stones

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Stones in the kidney, usually formed in the urine-collecting area of the kidney (kidney pelvis). Their sizes vary and most contains calcium oxalate. 2) A calculus in the kidney -- called also ...

chromosome

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Structure found in the nucleus of a cell, which contains the genes. Chromosomes come in pairs, and a normal human cell contains 46 chromosomes. 2) Physical structure consisting of DNA and ...

hallucinations

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Subjectively experienced sensations in the absence of an appropriate stimulus, but which are regarded by the individual as real. They may be of organic origin or associated with mental ...