| germanium |
A chemical element that acts as a semiconductor, meaning sometimes it conducts electricity and sometimes it doesn't. The first transistors were all made out of germanium.
Ãâó: www.pbs.org/transistor/glossary.html
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| germline mutation |
A gene change in the body's reproductive cells (egg or sperm) that becomes incorporated into the DNA of every cell in the body of offspring; germline mutations are passed on from parents to offspring. Also called hereditary mutation.
Ãâó: www.seniormag.com/conditions/cancer/cancerglossary...
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| germline mutation |
a mutation present in the reproductive cells, and thus is transmissible to offspring.
Ãâó: www.uvm.edu/~cgep/Education/Glossary.html
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| GERD |
Reflux of acid and stomach contents into the esophagus. Many patients have small amount of GE RD. However, when the amount of GERD is increased, inflammation and damage to the esophagus occur. GERD is commonly treated with Proton Pump Inhibitors and evaluated with endoscopy.
Ãâó: www.gastromd.com/definitionsg.html
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| germinal mutation |
GER-min-al mew-TAY-shun A mutation in a sperm or oocyte. 341
Ãâó: www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/life/glossaryg.mhtml
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