Insertion
A chromosome abnormality that is due to insertion of a segment from one chromosome into another chromosome.
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In the biomedical sciences, to introduce slowly, through a winding or narrow passage, or by a persistent movement. The term “insinuate” in this sense carries the connotation of introducing artfully and gently, as a cardiologist would do in insinuating a catheter (a tube) into the arteries of ones heart. The origin of “insinuate” is from […]
- Insomnia
The perception or complaint of inadequate or poor-quality sleep due to a number of factors, such as difficulty falling asleep, waking up frequently during the night with difficulty returning to sleep, waking up too early in the morning, or unrefreshing sleep. Insomnia is not defined by the number of hours of sleep a person gets […]
- Insomnia, chronic
First, the diagnosis and treatment of underlying medical or psychological problems. The identification of behaviors that may worsen insomnia and stopping (or reducing) them. A possible trial of sleeping pills, although the long-term use of sleeping pills for chronic insomnia is controversial. A patient taking any sleeping pill should be under the supervision of a […]
- Insomnia, fatal familial
See Fatal familial insomnia.
- Insomnia, intermittent
Insomnia that occurs from time to time and each time lasts less than a week or two. Intermittent insomnia may not require treatment since the episodes of insomnia usually only last a few days at a time. For example, if insomnia is due to a temporary change in the sleep/wake schedule, as with jet lag, […]