Genetic disorders glossaries and terms

hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A malignant tumor that arises from hepatocytes. Hepatocellular carcinoma is relatively rare in the United States but very common in all African countries south of the Sahara and in Southeast Asia. ...

genetic linkage map

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A map of the relative positions of genetic loci on a chromosome, determined on the basis of how often the loci are inherited together. Distance is measured in centimorgans (cM). 2) A genetic map ...

linkage map

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A map of the relative positions of genetic loci on a chromosome, determined on the basis of how often the loci are inherited together. Distance is measured in centimorgans (cM). 2) A genetic map ...

vesicle

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A membranous and usually fluid-filled pouch (as a cyst, vacuole, or cell) in a plant or animal. 2) A small abnormal elevation of the outer layer of skin enclosing a watery liquid: blister. 3) A ...

isochromosome

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A metacentric chromosome produced during mitosis or meiosis when the centromere splits transversely instead of longitudinally; the arms of such chromosome are equal in length and genetically ...

iron

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A metallic element found in certain minerals, in nearly all soils, and in mineral waters. It has the atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of ...

fe element

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A metallic element found in certain minerals, in nearly all soils, and in mineral waters. It has the atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of ...

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