phenotypic variance
phenotypic variance The total variance observed in a
character. See also
genetic variance and
heritability.
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Cirrhosis
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Cirrhosis Definition Cirrhosis is a chronic degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and are then replaced by scar tissue. Description Cirrhosis changes the structure of the liver and the blood vessels that nourish...
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Cirrhosis of the Liver
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
Cirrhosis of the Liver Cirrhosis (sir-RO-sis) damages liver cells and replaces them with scar...s disease Many people believe that only heavy drinkers can get cirrhosis of the liver. Although it is true that the number one cause of...
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cirrhosis
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
cirrhosis , degeneration of tissue in an organ resulting in fibrosis, with...relation to the liver, because that organ is most often involved in cirrhosis. Cirrhosis of the liver interferes with the liver's metabolism of nutrients...
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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Definition Primary biliary cirrhosis is the gradual destruction of the biliary system for...creating a great variety of diseases. Primary biliary cirrhosis progressively destroys the system that drains bile from...
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Laënnec's cirrhosis
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
Laënnec's cirrhosis (la-en- neks ) n. alcoholic cirrhosis: the commonest type of cirrhosis. [ R. T. H. Laënnec (1781–1826), French physician]
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