| forward mutation |
A mutation that converts a wild-type allele to a mutant allele. See also reversion.
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| forward heart f. |
a concept of heart failure that emphasizes the inadequacy of cardiac output relative to body needs; edema is attributed primarily to renal retention of sodium and water, and venous distention is considered a secondary feature.
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| forward m. |
a point mutation causing a change from the normal wild type to the mutant; cf. reverse m.
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| forward-bending m. |
a method of detecting retraction signs in neoplastic changes in the mammae; the patient bends forward from the waist with chin held up and arms extended toward the examiner. If retraction is present, an asymmetry in the breast is seen.
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