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Recessive inheritance
A trait that manifests only when an individual possesses exclusively the genes associated with that characteristic. For instance, to have blue eyes, the individual needs to carry two blue-eye genes.
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Dominant inheritance
An inherited feature that manifests in a hybrid organism (one with both a dominant and a recessive gene) where only the dominant gene is expressed, suppressing the recessive one. For instance, brown eyes are dominant over blue eyes. This dominant trait will also be present in an individual with two dominant genes for that particular…
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Iniratemporal
Beneath the temporal bone, which forms the temple region of the skull.
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Red induration
A long-term lung fibrosis linked with the accumulation of red iron oxide, often observed in significant passive lung congestion.
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Grey induration
Widespread fibrosis of the lung observed in long-standing pneumonia.
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Black induration
Lung fibrosis observed in miners affected by anthracosis.
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Rectus incision
A cut made either through the abdominal rectus muscle or its protective covering, the rectus sheath.
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Muscle-splitting incision
A cut where muscles are divided along their fibers to ensure improved healing after the surgery.
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Exploratory incision
A cut made to aid in diagnosis.
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Crucial incision
Two incisions made perpendicular to each other to allow proper drainage.
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