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autosomal dominant disease — noun a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome • Syn: ↑autosomal dominant disorder • Hypernyms: ↑genetic disease, ↑genetic disorder, ↑genetic abnormality, ↑genetic defect, ↑congenital disease, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Autosomal dominant — A gene on one of the autosomes (non sex chromosomes) that, if present, will almost always produce a specific trait or disease. An autosomal dominant disorder can be inherited when only one parent passes on the gene. The chance of passing the gene … Medical dictionary
Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy — (ADNFLE) is a rare epileptic disorder that causes frequent violent seizures during sleep. These seizures often involve complex motor movements, such as hand clenching, arm raising/lowering, and knee bending. Vocalizations such as shouting,… … Wikipedia
Autosomal dominant hereditary spastic paraplegia — A degenerative disorder of nerves with progressive spasticity of the legs. Abbreviated as AD HSP. Spasticity is a state of increased muscle tone. Paraplegia refers to the legs (quadriplegia refers to both the arms and legs). In hereditary spastic … Medical dictionary
autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia — a genetically heterogeneous, autosomal domininant disorder of lipoprotein metabolism characterized by elevated LDL cholesterol, with development of tendinous xanthomas, corneal arcus, and coronary artery disease. The most common type is familial… … Medical dictionary
Hereditary spastic paraplegia, autosomal dominant — A degenerative disorder of nerves with progressive spasticity of the legs. Abbreviated as AD HSP. Spasticity is a state of increased muscle tone. Paraplegia refers to the legs (quadriplegia refers to both the arms and legs). In hereditary spastic … Medical dictionary
Spastic paraplegia, autosomal dominant — A degenerative disorder of nerves with progressive spasticity of the legs. Abbreviated as AD HSP. Spasticity is a state of increased muscle tone. Paraplegia refers to the legs (quadriplegia refers to both the arms and legs). In hereditary spastic … Medical dictionary
Dominant — A genetic trait is considered dominant if it is expressed in a person who has only one copy of that gene. (In genetic terms, a dominant trait is one that is phenotypically expressed in heterozygotes). A dominant trait is opposed to a recessive… … Medical dictionary
disorder — A disturbance of function, structure, or both, resulting from a genetic or embryonic failure in development or from exogenous factors such as poison, trauma, or disease. adjustmen … Medical dictionary
Genetic disorder — For a non technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to genetics. Genetic disorder Classification and external resources MeSH D030342 A genetic disorder is an illness caused by abnormalities in genes or … Wikipedia
