Describe the Activities That Are Coded by SNOMED

question 5

Essay

Describe the activities that are coded by SNOMED.

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Definitions:

Heterozygous

A genetic condition where an individual has two different alleles of a gene.

Hemophilia A

A genetic disorder caused by deficient or defective clotting factor VIII, leading to excessive bleeding and difficulty clotting after injury.

Clotting Ability

The capacity of the blood to form clots, a critical process in stopping bleeding and beginning repair of damaged tissues.

Homozygous Dominant

Refers to an individual having two copies of the same dominant allele for a particular gene.