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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

Gene silencing

Health care; Genetic disorders

Interruption or suppression of the expression of a gene at transcriptional or translational levels.

Hormonal therapy

Health care; Genetic disorders

Therapeutic use of hormones to alleviate the effects of hormone deficiency.

Joint

Health care; Genetic disorders

The point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton whether movable or rigidly fixed together with the surrounding and supporting parts (as membranes, tendons, or ligaments), (the capsule of ...

Dimer

Health care; Genetic disorders

Compound formed by the union of two radicals or two molecules of a simpler compound; a polymer formed from two molecules of a monomer.

Quadriparesis

Health care; Genetic disorders

Muscle weakness affecting all four limbs.

Compound

Health care; Genetic disorders

Something formed by a union of elements or parts; specifically: a distinct substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportion by weight.

Peliosis

Health care; Genetic disorders

Purplish or brownish red discoloration, easily visible through the epidermis, caused by haemorrhage into the tissues.

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