Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders

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

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differentiation

Health care; Genetic disorders

In cancer, refers to how mature (developed) the cancer cells are in a tumor. Differentiated tumor cells resemble normal cells and tend to grow and spread at a slower rate than undifferentiated or ...

flanking microsatellite analysis

Health care; Genetic disorders

The use of highly variable repetitive sequences found in microsatellite regions adjacent to genes or other areas of interest as markers for linkage analysis, DNA fingerprinting, or other diagnostic ...

spondylitis

Health care; Genetic disorders

Inflammation of the vertebrae. This includes both arthritic and non-arthritic conditions.

soft tissue

Health care; Genetic disorders

Refers to muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue of the body.

acids

Health care; Genetic disorders

Substances whose aqueous solutions are characterized by a sour taste, the ability to turn blue litmus red, and the ability to react with bases and certain metals to form salts; yields hydrogen ions ...