Search Results for: anaemia
Sickle cell anaemia
Definition noun A hereditary blood disorder resulting in anaemia due to a mutation in the allele coding for the beta chain... Read More
Necatoriasis
Definition noun (parasitology) Infestation with Necator hookworms Supplement Necatoriasis is an infestation (or infection)... Read More
Mexican hat cell
Mexican hat cell --> target cell An erythrocyte in target cell anaemia, with a dark centre surrounded by a light band... Read More
Genetic screening
Genetic screening The process of testing individuals to find out if they carry genes for certain known genetic diseases,... Read More
Ancylostoma duodenale
Definition noun A hookworm species of humans and regarded as the old world hookworm of man Supplement Ancylostoma duodenale... Read More
Black sickness
Black sickness --> visceral leishmaniasis a chronic disease, occurring in india, Assam, china, the area formerly known as... Read More
Target cell
target cell An erythrocyte in target cell anaemia, with a dark centre surrounded by a light band that again is encircled by... Read More
Necator americanus
Definition noun A parasitic worm of humans and other animals and is regarded as the New World hookworm Supplement Necator... Read More
Frameshift mutation
Define Frameshift Mutation What is a frameshift mutation? In biology, insertions or deletions of nucleotides in the coding... Read More
Kwashiorkor
''' kwashiorkor A nutritional deficiency illness in children who are not getting enough protein. This results in anaemia,... Read More
Missense mutation
What is a missense mutation? Literally speaking, a mutation that changes the meaning of the encoded gene sequence is the... Read More
Dumdum fever
Dumdum fever --> visceral leishmaniasis a chronic disease, occurring in india, Assam, china, the area formerly known as... Read More