Biology
- Mutations May Cause Loss-of-function Or Gain-of-function
KEY TERMS:A null mutation completely eliminates the function of a gene. Leaky mutations leave some residual function, for instance when the mutant protein is partially active (in the case of a missense mutation), or when read-through produces a small...
- Paraparesis
Term: paraparesisOrigin: Medieval Greek ???? /para(=becide) + ???????/paresis(=partial paralysis)???????/pariimi(=letting go, relaxation) literally meaning ?relax strength?> ????-/para-(=becide) + ????/iimi(=send out )Definition:An incomplete ...
- Paresis
Term: paresisOrigin: Medieval Greek ???????/pariimi(=letting go, relaxation) literally meaning ?relax strength?> ????-/para-(=next to) + ????/iimi(=send out )Definition:An incomplete or mild paralysis or a paralysis which occurs in...
- Amyotrophic
Term: amyotrophic Origin: Anc Greek ?/a(privative) + ???/mys(=muscle) ???>verb ???/myo(=intern, confine) because muscle is confined under the skin + trophic(adj)> ?????(noun)/trophy(food) > ?????/drepo(=gather) Coined: ?Definition...
- Leprosy
Leprosy is a disease that causes harmful skin sores and nerve damage to the arms and legs. Leprosy has been around since way back then, and it was such a terrifying disease that the people who had it were often shunned and sent out of the country. It is...
Biology
paralysis
Term: paralysis
Origin: Anc Greek
??????????/paraliomai(=I am getting loosen)
> ????-/para-(=beside) + ???/lio(=loosen, untie )
Definition:
Cmplete loss of function in the affected muscles / nerves
- Mutations May Cause Loss-of-function Or Gain-of-function
KEY TERMS:A null mutation completely eliminates the function of a gene. Leaky mutations leave some residual function, for instance when the mutant protein is partially active (in the case of a missense mutation), or when read-through produces a small...
- Paraparesis
Term: paraparesisOrigin: Medieval Greek ???? /para(=becide) + ???????/paresis(=partial paralysis)???????/pariimi(=letting go, relaxation) literally meaning ?relax strength?> ????-/para-(=becide) + ????/iimi(=send out )Definition:An incomplete ...
- Paresis
Term: paresisOrigin: Medieval Greek ???????/pariimi(=letting go, relaxation) literally meaning ?relax strength?> ????-/para-(=next to) + ????/iimi(=send out )Definition:An incomplete or mild paralysis or a paralysis which occurs in...
- Amyotrophic
Term: amyotrophic Origin: Anc Greek ?/a(privative) + ???/mys(=muscle) ???>verb ???/myo(=intern, confine) because muscle is confined under the skin + trophic(adj)> ?????(noun)/trophy(food) > ?????/drepo(=gather) Coined: ?Definition...
- Leprosy
Leprosy is a disease that causes harmful skin sores and nerve damage to the arms and legs. Leprosy has been around since way back then, and it was such a terrifying disease that the people who had it were often shunned and sent out of the country. It is...