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Birth Defect Terms and Definitions

Hybrid
The offspring of genetically different parents.

Embryonic stem (ES) cells
An embryonic cell that can replicate indefinitely, transform into other types of cells, and serve as a continuous source of new cells.

Bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC)
A vector used to clone DNA fragments (100- to 300-kb insert size; average, 150 kb) in Escherichia coli cells.

Codominance
Situation in which two different alleles for a genetic trait are both expressed.

Mutation
Any heritable change in DNA sequence.

Identical twin
Twins produced by the division of a single zygote; both have identical genotypes.

Single-gene disorder
Hereditary disorder caused by a mutant allele of a single gene.

Acquired genetic mutation
A change in the genetic structure that is neither inherited nor passed to offspring. Also called acquired mutations.

Centromere
A specialized chromosome region to which spindle fibers attach during cell division.

Cancer
Diseases in which abnormal cells divide and grow unchecked.

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A Birth Defect Can Cause Serious Problems
A birth defect is a problem that happens while the baby is developing in the mother’s body. Most birth defects happen during the first 3 months of pregnancy. A birth defect may affect how the body looks, works, or both. It can be found before birth, at birth, or anytime after birth. Most defects are found within the first year of life. Some birth defects (such as cleft lip or clubfoot) are easy to see, but others (such as heart defects or hearing loss) are found using special tests (such as x-rays, CAT scans, or hearing tests). Birth defects can vary from mild to severe. Some birth defects can cause the baby to die. Babies with birth defects may need surgery or other medical treatments, but, if they receive the help they need, these babies often lead full lives.

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Birth Defect Lawyers.com Terms

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Codominance

Definition:
Situation in which two different alleles for a genetic trait are both expressed.

Acquired genetic mutation

Definition:
A change in the genetic structure that is neither inherited nor passed to offspring. Also called acquired mutations.

Phenotype

Definition:
The physical characteristics of an organism or the presence of a disease that may or may not be genetic.

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Mental Retardation
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Virginia Birth-Defect Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Birth-Defect attorney you should contact our Birth-Defect Attorney as soon as possible:

Alexandria
Annandale
Arlington
Ashburn
Blacksburg
Burke
Centreville
Charlottesville
Chesapeake
Chester
Chesterfield
Christiansburg
Colonial Heights
Culpeper
Danville
Dumfries
Fairfax
Falls Church
Fredericksburg
Front Royal
Glen Allen
Hampton
Harrisonburg
Herndon
Hopewell
Leesburg
Lorton
Lynchburg

Manassas
Martinsville
Mc Lean
Mechanicsville
Midlothian
Newport News
Norfolk
Petersburg
Portsmouth
Powhatan
Radford
Reston
Richmond
Roanoke
Salem
Spotsylvania
Springfield
Stafford
Staunton
Sterling
Suffolk
Vienna
Virginia Beach
Waynesboro
Williamsburg
Winchester
Woodbridge
Yorktown

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