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Genetic disorders
Genetic diseases, syndromes, or conditions caused by genetic variations and abnormalities in genes or chromosomes.
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inflammation
Health care; Genetic disorders
A response of redness, swelling, pain, and a feeling of heat in certain areas that is meant to protect tissues affected by injury or disease.
alpha helix
Health care; Genetic disorders
A right-handed spiral conformation; the a-helix has a pitch of 5.4 A and has 3.6 amino acid residues per turn; every main chain C=O and N-H group is hydrogen-bonded to a peptide bond 4 residues ...
ptosis
Health care; Genetic disorders
A sagging or prolapse of an organ or part (renal ptosis); especially: a drooping of the upper eyelid (as from paralysis of the oculomotor nerve).
clinical trial
Health care; Genetic disorders
A scientifically controlled study of the safety and effectiveness of a therapeutic agent (as a drug or vaccine) using consenting human subjects.
cistron
Health care; Genetic disorders
A segment of DNA that is equivalent to a gene and that specifies a single functional unit (as a protein or enzyme).
reciprocal translocation
Health care; Genetic disorders
A segment of one chromosome is exchanged with a segment of another chromosome of a different pair.
generalized seizure
Health care; Genetic disorders
A seizure (as an absence seizure or tonic-clonic seizure) that originates in both cerebral hemispheres.