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Pedigree |
A diagram of the family tree showing the occurrence of heritable characteristics in parents and offspring over multiple generations. |
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Sickle-Cell Disease |
A human genetic disease caused by a recessive allele that results in the substitution of a single amino acid in the hemoglobin protein; characterized by deformed red blood cells that can lead to numerous symptoms. |
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Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) |
A technique of prenatal diagnosis in which a small sample of the fetal portion of the placenta is removed ans analyzed to detect certain genetic and congenital defects in the fetus.A d |
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Amniocentesis |
A technique of prenatal diagnosis in which amniotic fluid, obtained by aspiration from a needle inserted into the uterus, is analyzed to detect certain genetic and congenital defects in the fetus. |
