| mendelian | Referring to the Austrian monk Gregor Mendel (1822-84) who formulated laws forming the foundation of classical genetics. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| mendelian character | An inherited character under the control of a single locus (although perhaps modified by genes at other loci). (05 Mar 2000) |
| mendelian genetics | The study of the pattern of segregation of phenotypes under the control of genetic loci taken one at a time. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mendelian inheritance | <genetics> Inheritance of characters according to the classical laws formulated by Gregor Mendel, which give the classic ratios of segregation in the F2 generation. In sexually reproducing organisms, any process of heredity explicable in terms of chromosomal segregation, independent assortment and homologous exchange. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Mendelian Inheritance in Man | A standard, comprehensive, perpetually updated reference source for traits in humans that have been shown to be mendelian or that are thought on reasonable grounds to be so. Each entry has a six-digit catalog number. Those securely established (by molecular biology or by extensive clinical studies) are marked with an asterisk. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mendelian ratio | The ratio of progeny with a particular phenotypes or genotypes expected in accordance with Mendel's law among the offspring of matings specified as to genotype or phenotype. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mendelian trait | A categorical trait that segregates in accordance with a single-locus genetic system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mendelism | The hereditary principles of unilocal traits derived from Mendel's laws. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mendelizing | Denoting a pattern of inheritance of a trait that corresponds phenotypically to the segregation of known or putative genes at one genetic locus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mendelson's syndrome | <syndrome> Pulmonary disorders resulting from aspiration of gastric contents into the lungs following vomiting or regurgitation in obstetrical patients. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mendelson, Curtis | <person> U.S. Physician, *1913. See: Mendelson's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mendicant | Practicing beggary; begging; living on alms; as, mendicant friars. Mendicant orders, certain monastic orders which are forbidden to acquire landed property and are required to be supported by alms, especially. The Franciscans, the Dominicans, the Carmelites, and the Augustinians. Origin: L. Mendicans, -antis, p. Pr. Of mendicare to beg, fr. Mendicus beggar, indigent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mendole | <zoology> The cackerel. Origin: Cf. F. Mendol, mendole. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mendregal | <zoology> Medregal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| menetrier disease | <radiology> Hypertrophic gastritis, thickening of gastric rugae, with sparing of antrum, epithelial-cell hypertrophy, protein wasting, mucus production increased, acidity: normal or decreased (12 Dec 1998) |