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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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Arthritis
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) Inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes; also: a specific arthritic condition (as gouty arthritis or psoriatic arthritis). 2) A disease that causes ...
Phlebotomy
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) incision of a vein for the drawing of blood. 2) The puncture of a vein with a needle for the purpose of drawing blood. Also called venipuncture.
Chelator
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) Organic chemicals that form two or more coordination bonds with a central metal ion. Heterocyclic rings are formed with the central metal atom as part of the ring. Some biological systems form ...
Organisms, transgenic
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) Organisms that have had genes from other species inserted into their genome. 2) One into which a cloned genetic material has been experimentally transferred, a subset of these foreign gene express ...
Transgenic organisms
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) Organisms that have had genes from other species inserted into their genome. 2) One into which a cloned genetic material has been experimentally transferred, a subset of these foreign gene express ...
Brace
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) orthopaedic appliances used to support, align, or hold parts of the body in correct position. (Dorland, 28th ed) 2) 1) An appliance that gives support to movable parts (as a joint or a fractured ...
Isoenzyme
Health care; Genetic disorders
1) One of various structurally related forms of an enzyme, each having the same mechanism but with differing chemical, physical, or immunological characteristics. 2) different form of the same ...
