Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders

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

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soluble

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a fluid. 2) Capable of being emulsified (a soluble oil).

complementary RNA (cRNA)

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Synthetic transcripts of a specific DNA molecule or fragment, made by an in vitro transcription system. This cRNA can be labeled with radioactive uracil and then used as a probe. 2) ...

sign language

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) System of hand gestures for communication in which the gestures function as words. 2) A formal language employing a system of hand gestures for communication (as by the deaf).

apnea

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Temporary absence of breathing or prolonged respiratory failure. 2) Transient cessation of respiration whether normal (as in hibernating animals) or abnormal (as that caused by certain drugs).

1) Term which indicates that an individual who is heterozygous at two neighboring loci has the two mutations in question on the same chromosome. 2) Characterized by having certain atoms or groups of ...

screening

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Testing designed to identify individuals in a given population who are at higher risk of having or developing a particular disorder, or carrying a gene for a particular disorder. 2) Testing groups ...