House officer
A resident physician and surgeon of a hospital (the “house”) who is receiving further training, usually in a medical or surgical specialty, while caring for patients under the direction of an attending physician.
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The resident physicians of a hospital who care for patients under the direction of the attending staff. House in this context refers to the hospital.
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Literally, a surgeon in the house, the house being the hospital. The meaning of the term house surgeon varies significantly from country to country. For example, In the US, a house surgeon is a surgeon who works for a hospital and, when on duty, is available there. In the UK, a house surgeon is the […]
- Housekeeping gene
A gene involved in basic functions needed for the sustenance of the cell. Housekeeping genes are constitutively expressed (they are always turned ON).
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The Institute is one of the world’s largest philanthropies. It has medical research laboratories across the US and grants programs throughout the world. The Institute carries out medical research with its own scientific investigators, all of whom work in Institute laboratories while also serving as faculty members at their host universities. The Institute follows the […]
- Hox gene
One of a subgroup of homeobox genes that are found in clusters on the genes of vertebrates. These are referred to as Hox clusters in mammals. Hox clusters play a role in directing embryonic development.