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Search Results for: abnormality

Abnormal

Abnormal Not normal, contrary to the usual structure, position, behaviour or rule. What is normal and what is... Read More

Syndrome

Definition Of Syndrome A syndrome is a collection of signs, symptoms, series of events, and/or characteristics that occur... Read More

Valgus

Valgus Definition Valgus means "outwardly turned bone". ‘Valgus’ refers to anatomical bone deformity wherein a part of... Read More

Autosome

Autosomes can be described as the non-sex chromosomes that play diverse roles in the human body like harboring genes for the... Read More

Meiosis

What is Meiosis? A simple definition of meiosis would be is this: meiosis is the process of cell division that results in... Read More

Gout

Gout (Science: rheumatology) recurrent acute arthritis of peripheral joints caused by the accumulation of monosodium urate... Read More

Dysfunction

Dysfunction disturbance, impairment or abnormality of the functioning of an... Read More

Erythrocythemia

Definition noun (1) An increase in the number of circulating erythrocytes in the blood above the minimum normal level. (2)... Read More

Three-chambered heart

Three-chambered heart congenital abnormality in which there may be a single atrium with two ventricles or a single ventricle... Read More

Menoxenia

menoxenia Any abnormality of menstruation. Origin: meno-- G. Xenos,... Read More

Mutagen

Mutagen Definition What is a mutagen? A mutagen is a substance or agent that causes DNA impairment that results in the... Read More

Hemolysis

The breakdown or catabolism of red blood cells or erythrocytes that result in the expulsion of hemoglobin and other... Read More

Hemoglobinopathy

Definition noun, plural: hemoglobinopathies A genetic disorder resulting in an abnormal globin structure in the hemoglobin... Read More

Genetic disorder

Definition noun, plural: genetic disorders A disorder caused by genetic abnormality Supplement A genetic disorder is a... Read More

Hypertrichosis

Definition noun, plural: hypertrichoses An atypical hair growth in excess over the body Supplement Trichosis is an archaic... Read More

Austin disease

Definition noun A type of lysosomal storage disease that is often caused by a deficiency in multiple sulfatase enzymes, or... Read More