More than 4,200 diseases have been identified as resulting directly from abnormal genes, and countless others that may be partially influenced by a person's genetic makeup

There are a number so named. They are called peats if the remains may be identified as partially decomposed or mucks which consist of well-decomposed, finely divided organic remains. Another name for mucks is humus.

partially soluble subtances which partially dissolve in water such as chalk

Spinal fusion for scoliosis is usually very successful in partially or completely correcting the deformity. Spinal fusion for pain is less uniformly successful because the cause of the pain cannot always be completely identified.

Partially hydropilic and partially hydrophobic