Polypeptide
A peptide consisting of 2 or more amino acids. Amino acids make up polypeptides which, in turn, make up proteins.
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Having three or more full sets of chromosomes. For example, a polyploid brain tumor cell might have 69 or 92 chromosomes.
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Multiple polyps with a high malignant potential in the large bowel. This hereditary condition is also known as polypsis coli and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP).
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Continuous recording of specific physiologic variables during sleep. Polysomnography typically records brain wave changes (electroencephalogram), eye movements (electrooculogram), muscle tone (electromyogram), respiration, electrocardiogram (EKG), and leg movements.