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

Chromosome

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Structure found in the nucleus of a cell, which contains the genes. Chromosomes come in pairs, and a normal human cell contains 46 chromosomes. 2) Physical structure consisting of DNA and ...

1) State of general ill health characterised by malnutrition, weakness, and emaciation; occurs during the course of a chronic disease. 2) General ill health, malnutrition, and weight loss, usually ...

Hydrogen ions

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Stable elementary particles having the smallest known positive charge, found in the nuclei of all elements. The proton mass is less than that of a neutron. A proton is the nucleus of the light ...

Proton

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Stable elementary particles having the smallest known positive charge, found in the nuclei of all elements. The proton mass is less than that of a neutron. A proton is the nucleus of the light ...

Kidney stones

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Stones in the kidney, usually formed in the urine-collecting area of the kidney (kidney pelvis). Their sizes vary and most contains calcium oxalate. 2) A calculus in the kidney -- called also ...

Lipolysis

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The metabolic process of breaking down lipids to release free fatty acids, the major oxidative fuel for the body. Lipolysis may involve dietary lipids in the digestive tract, circulating lipids in ...

Ribosomal RNA

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The most abundant form of RNA. Together with proteins, it forms the ribosomes, playing a structural role and also a role in ribosomal binding of mRNA and tRNAs. Individual chains are ...