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

Cell division cycle

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The complete series of events from one cell division to the next. 2) A cell cycle is a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides. A cell spends most of its time in what ...

Cell cycle

Health care; Genetic disorders

Polydactyly

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The condition of having more than the normal number of toes or fingers--called also polydactylia, polydactylism. 2) Polydactyly is an abnormality characterised by extra fingers or toes. The ...

Synthesis

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole. 2) The production of a substance by the union of chemical elements, groups, or simpler compounds or by the degradation of ...

Dehydration

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The condition that results from excessive loss of water from a living organism. 2) State of excessively reduced body water or water deficit. 3) The process of dehydrating; especially: an abnormal ...

Stenosis

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The condition of an anatomical structure's being constricted beyond normal dimensions. 2) A narrowing or constriction of the diameter of a bodily passage or orifice .

Dilatation

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The condition of an anatomical structure's being dilated beyond normal dimensions. 2) The presence of dilations in tissues or organs, usually attributable to a pathophysiologic process.