Glossary of terms

That medical terms are complicated? Yes, we agree. But they can be explained. That's why we've put together an easy-to-understand medical glossary, where you'll find all sorts of terms from the world of medicine, diagnostics and related fields. So that you don't have to get confused anymore.

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Central dogma

Central dogma – the idea that the transfer of genetic information in a cell proceeds in the direction DNA → RNA → protein.

Centimorgan

Centimorgan – a unit of measurement for the frequency of genetic recombination.

Chromatid

Chromatid – one of the two strands formed by the duplication of a chromosome.

Codominance

Codominance – the expression of both alleles in a heterozygote.

Cystatin C

Cystatin C – a protein that serves as a biomarker of kidney function.

Cytology

Cytology – a method of evaluating the microscopic appearance of cells of various tissues and organs and their changes caused by specific diseases.