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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Mutagen

Mutagen – an external or internal environmental factor capable of damaging DNA.

Mendel’s laws

Mendel’s laws – a set of rules governing the inheritance of monogenic traits discovered by Mendel, often presented as the “law of segregation of genetic factors (traits)”.

Microalbuminuria

Microalbuminuria - an important test for early detection of kidney problems and an important indicator of other health conditions

Minerals

Minerals (Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe) – play a key role in the viability of the organism and their deficiency/excess can lead to health problem