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disorder
(redirected from mendelian disorder)

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disorder [dis′ȯrd·ər]
(crystallography)
Departures from regularity in the occupation of lattice sites in a crystal containing more than one element.


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Alterations in genes for monogenic Mendelian disorders can serve as "markers" for the disorders even before they are clinically apparent and, if preventive therapies exist, developing "screening tests" may be appropriate.
PGD can be potentially used for prenatal genetic testing of cytogenetic and Mendelian disorders in embryos prior to being implanted in patients undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART).
 
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