Mutation — A permanent change, a structural alteration, in the DNA or RNA. In humans and many other organisms, mutations occur in DNA. However, in retroviruses like HIV, mutations occur in RNA which is the genetic material of retroviruses. In most cases,… … Medical dictionary
Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer — Classification and external resources ICD 10 C18 C20 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia — Classification and external resources Characteristic lip telangiectases. ICD 10 I … Wikipedia
Hereditary coproporphyria — Classification and external resources Coproporphyrinogen III ICD 10 E … Wikipedia
Hereditary elliptocytosis — Classification and external resources Blood smear showing elliptocytes ICD 10 D … Wikipedia
mutation — mu*ta tion (m[ u]*t[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. mutatio, fr. mutare to change: cf. F. mutation. See {Mutable}.] Change; alteration, either in form or qualities. [1913 Webster] The vicissitude or mutations in the superior globe are no fit matter for this … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia — (HERDA) aka hyperelastosis cutis (HC) is an inherited autosomal recessive connective tissue disorder. It develops from a homozygous recessive mutation that weakens collagen fibers that allow the skin of the animal to stay connected to the rest of … Wikipedia
Hereditary cancer — Hereditary cancers happen when a person is born with a mutation or change in a single copy of a protective gene pair. The term “hereditary cancer syndrome” describes an inherited gene mutation that increases the chance to develop one or more… … Wikipedia
Hereditary multiple exostoses — Classification and external resources Photograph of the legs of a 26 year old male showing multiple lumps leading to deformity. ICD 10 Q … Wikipedia
Hereditary mucoepithelial dysplasia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 L98.9 ICD 9 709.9 … Wikipedia
