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

inheritance

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Transmitted through genes that have been passed from parents to their offspring (children). 2) The reception of genetic qualities by transmission from parent to offspring. 3) All of the genetic ...

vitreous body

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Transparent gel filling the inner portion of the eyeball between the lens and the retina. 2) The clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the eyeball posterior to the lens, is enclosed by a ...

biological therapy

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Treatment of disease by the administration of substances which produce a biological reaction in the organism. It includes the use of sera, antitoxins, vaccines, cells, tissues, and organs. (From ...

maintenance therapy

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Treatment that is given to help a primary (original) treatment keep working. Maintenance therapy is often given to help keep cancer in remission. 2) Treatment or therapy that is designed to ...

chemotherapy

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Treatment with anticancer drugs. 2) The use of chemical agents in the treatment or control of disease or mental disorder.

tumor markers

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Tumor marker is a substance present in or produced by a tumor or by the host, that can be used for differentiating neoplastic from normal tissue based on measurements in body fluids, secretions, ...