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

Hermaphrodite

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) An organism having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs. 2) An abnormal individual especially among the higher vertebrates having both male and female reproductive organs -- ...

Androgyne

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) An organism having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs. 2) An abnormal individual especially among the higher vertebrates having both male and female reproductive organs -- ...

Hemolytic anaemia

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) anaemia due to decreased life span of erythrocytes. 2) anaemia caused by excessive destruction (as in chemical poisoning, infection, or sickle-cell anemia) of red blood cells.

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Deoxyribonucleic acid. The molecules inside cells that carry genetic information and pass it from one generation to the next. 2) DNA is the chemical name for the molecule that carries genetic ...

Desoxyribonucleic acid

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Deoxyribonucleic acid. The molecules inside cells that carry genetic information and pass it from one generation to the next. 2) DNA is the chemical name for the molecule that carries genetic ...

1) Describes a trait that is observed with higher frequency within the same family, whether the aetiology is genetic or environmental, or a combination of the two. 2) Tending to occur in more members ...

Macular degeneration

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Degenerative changes in the macula lutea of the retina. 2) Deterioration of the macula lutea in the retina; may be inherited, drug induced, or due to aging; leads to a severe loss of central ...