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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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Allopurinol
Health care; Genetic disorders
A drug that lowers high levels of uric acid (a byproduct of metabolism) in the blood caused by some cancer treatments.
Novel mutation
Health care; Genetic disorders
A distinct gene alteration that has been newly discovered; not the same as a 'new' or 'de novo' mutation.
Septum
Health care; Genetic disorders
A dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces or masses of soft tissue.
Septa
Health care; Genetic disorders
A dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces or masses of soft tissue.
Replication origin
Health care; Genetic disorders
A DNA sequence necessary and sufficient for initiation of DNA replication.
Private mutation
Health care; Genetic disorders
A distinct gene alteration observed in a single family.
X-linked recessive
Health care; Genetic disorders
A mode of inheritance in which a mutation in a gene on the X chromosome causes the phenotype to be expressed in males who are hemizygous for the gene mutation (i.e., they have only one X chromosome) ...
