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

Emphysema

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A subcategory of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The disease is characterised by anatomic alterations of the lungs, such as the enlargement of airspaces and destruction of alveolar ...

1) A stop codon is a trinucleotide sequence within a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule that signals a halt to protein synthesis. The genetic code describes the relationship between the sequence of DNA ...

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A strong oxidising agent used in aqueous solution as a ripening agent, bleach, and topical anti-infective. It is relatively unstable and solutions deteriorate over time unless stabilised by the ...

Seizure

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A sudden attack (as of disease); especially: the physical manifestations (as convulsions, sensory disturbances, or loss of consciousness) resulting from abnormal electrical discharges in the brain ...

Alveolar hypoventilation

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A state in which there is a reduced amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli. 2) A state in which there is a reduced amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli. 3) Deficient ventilation of ...

Hypoventilation

Health care; Genetic disorders

Thrombin

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) An enzyme formed from prothrombin that converts fibrinogen to fibrin. 2) A proteolytic enzyme formed from prothrombin that facilitates the clotting of blood by catalysing conversion of fibrinogen ...