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

ketogenesis

Health care; Genetic disorders

The production of ketone bodies (as in diabetes mellitus).

The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein. A, C, G, and T are the "letters" of the DNA code; they stand for the chemicals adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), ...

recurrence risk

Health care; Genetic disorders

The likelihood that a trait or disorder present in one family member will occur again in other family members in the same or subsequent generations.

oligodactylism

Health care; Genetic disorders

The presence of fewer than five digits on a hand or foot.

diagnosis

Health care; Genetic disorders

The process of identifying a disease by the signs and symptoms.

diaphysis

Health care; Genetic disorders

The shaft of long bones.

trimethylamine

Health care; Genetic disorders

An irritating gaseous or volatile liquid tertiary amine (CH3) 3N that has a fishy odor, is only slightly more basic than ammonia, is flammable and forms explosive mixtures with air, is formed as a ...