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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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Genetic disorders

Hematolysis

Health care; Genetic disorders

The destruction of erythrocytes by many different causal agents such as antibodies, bacteria, chemicals, temperature, and changes in tonicity.

Corpus callosum

Health care; Genetic disorders

The great band of commissural fibres uniting the cerebral hemispheres.

Optic atrophy

Health care; Genetic disorders

Degeneration of the optic nerve.

Benign variant

Health care; Genetic disorders

An alteration in a gene distinct from the normal, wild-type allele that does not appear to have a deleterious effect.

Degrade

Health care; Genetic disorders

To reduce the complexity of (a chemical compound) by splitting off one or more groups or larger components (cellulose is degraded by the action of some bacteria). Intransitive verb: to undergo ...

Strabismus

Health care; Genetic disorders

Inability of one eye to attain binocular vision with the other because of imbalance of the muscles of the eyeball--called also heterotropia, squint.

Cochlea

Health care; Genetic disorders

The part of the internal ear that is concerned with hearing. It forms the anterior part of the labyrinth, is conical, and is placed almost horizontally anterior to the vestibule.

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