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Euphenics
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EuphenicsLiterally meaning "normal appearing," euphenics aims to improve the outcome of a genetic disease by altering the environment.
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Euphenics
Literally meaning "normal appearing," euphenics aims to improve the outcome of a genetic disease by altering the environment.
Genetic
Hereditary. Having to do with the genes.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
Environment
The sum of the total of the elements, factors and conditions in the surroundings which may have an impact on the development, action or survival of an organism or group of organisms. The environment is as opposed to genetics. We are the product of our genetic inheritance and our environment.
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Euphoria
Euphoria represents a feeling of well-being or elation; may be drug related. The opposite of euphoria is known as dysphoria.
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Ethylene oxide
A chemical widely used in the health care industry to sterilize medical devices and also used to make other chemicals.
ETM1
A gene for essential tremor, uncontrollable shaking of the hands and head and sometimes other parts of the body. The ETM1 gene (also called FET1) was mapped in 1997 to chromosome region 3q13 in a study of Icelandic families. EMT1 is responsible for a fine rapid hand tremor; late tremor of arms, tongue, head, legs and trunk; dysarthria; mild rigidity; and stiff gait. The onset of symptoms is about 50 years, later in women than men. The condition is progressive. The intellect is spared.
ETM2
A gene for essential tremor, uncontrollable shaking of the hands and head and sometimes other parts of the body. The ETM2 gene was mapped to chromosome region 2p25-p22. ETM2 is responsible for essential tremor; postural tremor of arms; and variable tremor of head, legs, trunk, voice, jaw, and facial muscles. The tremor is aggravated by emotions, hunger, fatigue, and temperature extremes.
ETS
Environmental tobacco smoke. Smoke generated from the sidestream (the burning end) of a cigarette, pipe or cigar and the exhaled mainstream smoke (the smoke that is puffed out by smokers) of cigarettes, pipes, and cigars.
Eukaryote
An organism that consists of one or more cells each of which has a nucleus and other well-developed intracellular compartments. Eukaryotes include all organisms except bacteria, viruses, and certain (blue-green) algae which, by contrast, are prokaryotes.
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Euploid
The normal number of chromosomes for a species. In humans, the euploid number of chromosomes is 46 with the notable exception of the unfertilized egg and sperm in which it is 23.
EUS
Endoscopic ultrasound.
Euthanasia
The most commonly understood meaning of euthanasia today is more than the old dictionary definition of dying well -- a good and easy death. It refers, for example, to the situation when a doctor induces the death with a lethal injection, of a patient who is suffering unrelievably and has persistently requested the doctor to do so. Suicide, whether irrational or rational, for unrelated reasons is not euthanasia. Nor is the forced killing of another person.
Euthanasia, active
The active acceleration of a "good" death by use of drugs etc, whether by oneself or with the aid of a doctor. Today the most commonly understood meaning of euthanasia is more than this old dictionary definition of dying well a good and easy death. Euthanasia refers, for example, to the situation when a doctor induces the death with a lethal injection, of a patient who is suffering without relief and has persistently requested the doctor to do so.Suicide, whether irrational or rational, for unrelated reasons is not euthanasia. Nor is the forced killing of another person.
Euthyroid
The state of having normal thyroid gland function. As opposed to hyperthyroid (overactive thyroid) and hypothyroid (underactive thyroid).
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Euphenics
Literally meaning "normal appearing," euphenics aims to improve the outcome of a genetic disease by altering the environment.
Genetic
Hereditary. Having to do with the genes.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
Environment
The sum of the total of the elements, factors and conditions in the surroundings which may have an impact on the development, action or survival of an organism or group of organisms. The environment is as opposed to genetics. We are the product of our genetic inheritance and our environment.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Euphoria
Euphoria represents a feeling of well-being or elation; may be drug related. The opposite of euphoria is known as dysphoria.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Ethylene oxide
A chemical widely used in the health care industry to sterilize medical devices and also used to make other chemicals.
ETM1
A gene for essential tremor, uncontrollable shaking of the hands and head and sometimes other parts of the body. The ETM1 gene (also called FET1) was mapped in 1997 to chromosome region 3q13 in a study of Icelandic families. EMT1 is responsible for a fine rapid hand tremor; late tremor of arms, tongue, head, legs and trunk; dysarthria; mild rigidity; and stiff gait. The onset of symptoms is about 50 years, later in women than men. The condition is progressive. The intellect is spared.
ETM2
A gene for essential tremor, uncontrollable shaking of the hands and head and sometimes other parts of the body. The ETM2 gene was mapped to chromosome region 2p25-p22. ETM2 is responsible for essential tremor; postural tremor of arms; and variable tremor of head, legs, trunk, voice, jaw, and facial muscles. The tremor is aggravated by emotions, hunger, fatigue, and temperature extremes.
ETS
Environmental tobacco smoke. Smoke generated from the sidestream (the burning end) of a cigarette, pipe or cigar and the exhaled mainstream smoke (the smoke that is puffed out by smokers) of cigarettes, pipes, and cigars.
Eukaryote
An organism that consists of one or more cells each of which has a nucleus and other well-developed intracellular compartments. Eukaryotes include all organisms except bacteria, viruses, and certain (blue-green) algae which, by contrast, are prokaryotes.
Euphenics
Euploid
The normal number of chromosomes for a species. In humans, the euploid number of chromosomes is 46 with the notable exception of the unfertilized egg and sperm in which it is 23.
EUS
Endoscopic ultrasound.
Euthanasia
The most commonly understood meaning of euthanasia today is more than the old dictionary definition of dying well -- a good and easy death. It refers, for example, to the situation when a doctor induces the death with a lethal injection, of a patient who is suffering unrelievably and has persistently requested the doctor to do so. Suicide, whether irrational or rational, for unrelated reasons is not euthanasia. Nor is the forced killing of another person.
Euthanasia, active
The active acceleration of a "good" death by use of drugs etc, whether by oneself or with the aid of a doctor. Today the most commonly understood meaning of euthanasia is more than this old dictionary definition of dying well a good and easy death. Euthanasia refers, for example, to the situation when a doctor induces the death with a lethal injection, of a patient who is suffering without relief and has persistently requested the doctor to do so.Suicide, whether irrational or rational, for unrelated reasons is not euthanasia. Nor is the forced killing of another person.
Euthyroid
The state of having normal thyroid gland function. As opposed to hyperthyroid (overactive thyroid) and hypothyroid (underactive thyroid).
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