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locus

n. (pl. loci)

1. the place or position of an anatomical or pathological entity (e.g., a hemorrhage in the brain, a butterfly rash on the skin).

2. the position of a gene on a chromosome.

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May 8th 2024

afterdischarge

afterdischarge

n. continued production of nerve impulses after the stimulus that caused the activity has been removed.