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

peliosis

Health care; Genetic disorders

Purplish or brownish red discoloration, easily visible through the epidermis, caused by hemorrhage into the tissues.

false paternity

Health care; Genetic disorders

The situation in which the alleged father of a particular individual is not the biological father.

acute

Health care; Genetic disorders

Having an abrupt onset of symptoms and a short course; not chronic.

fecal occult blood test (FOBT)

Health care; Genetic disorders

FOBT. A test to check for blood in the stool. Small samples of stool are placed on special cards and sent to a doctor or laboratory for testing. Blood in the stool may be a sign of colorectal cancer.

prenylation

Health care; Genetic disorders

posttranslational modification of proteins by the attachment of an isoprenoid to the C terminal cysteine residue.

thymotaxin

Health care; Genetic disorders

An 11 kDa protein associated with the outer membrane of many cells including lymphocytes. It is the small subunit of the MHC class I molecule. Association with beta 2-microglobulin is generally ...