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Cloacal exstrophy
Cloacal exstrophy A birth defect involving the pelvic area that is termed a malformation sequence and involves the cloaca.
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Malformation
Abnormal or anomalous formation or structure; deformity.
Cloaca
A common passageway for feces, urine and reproduction. At one point in the development of the human embryo, there is a cloaca. It is the far end of a structure called the hindgut. This structure then divides to form a rectum, a bladder, and genitalia. The presence of a cloaca is normal in many adult animals (birds, reptiles, amphibians, some fish, and even a few mammals). However, the persistence of a persistent cloaca in a person is a birth defect (a congenital malformation).
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Cloaca
A common passageway for feces, urine and reproduction. At one point in the development of the human embryo, there is a cloaca. It is the far end of a structure called the hindgut. This structure then divides to form a rectum, a bladder, and genitalia. The presence of a cloaca is normal in many adult animals (birds, reptiles, amphibians, some fish, and even a few mammals). However, the persistence of a persistent cloaca in a person is a birth defect (a congenital malformation).
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Clitoral
Pertaining to the clitoris, the small elongated erectile body in the female homologous with the penis in the male.
Clitoral amputation
A surgical procedure in which all or part of the clitoris and sometimes also the labia are removed. Clitoral amputation is a form of female circumcision (female genital mutilation). Also called clitorectomy or clitoridectomy.
Clitorectomy
A surgical procedure in which all or part of the clitoris and sometimes also the labia are removed. Clitorectomy is a form of female circumcision (female genital mutilation). Also called clitoridectomy or clitoral amputation.
CLL
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Cloaca
A common passageway for feces, urine and reproduction. At one point in the development of the human embryo, there is a cloaca. It is the far end of a structure called the hindgut. This structure then divides to form a rectum, a bladder, and genitalia. The presence of a cloaca is normal in many adult animals (birds, reptiles, amphibians, some fish, and even a few mammals). However, the persistence of a persistent cloaca in a person is a birth defect (a congenital malformation).
Cloacal exstrophy
Clone bank
Synonym for Genomic library.
Clones, recombinant
Clones containing recombinant DNA molecules.
Clonic seizure
A seizure in which there are generalized clonic contractions with the entire body jerking, but without a preceding tonic phase.
Cloning, cell
The process of producing a group of cells (clones), all genetically identical, from a single ancestor.
Cloning, DNA
The use of DNA manipulation procedures to produce multiple copies of a single gene or segment of DNA.
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