Angioedema is caused by an allergic reaction to something you've eaten, an insect bite, pollen allergies, or a medication you've taken. 1  It causes a swelling of the lips, face, and tongue, which usually occurs rapidly. It can also sometimes be accompanied by redness or bumps (hives). Due to the swelling, you may have difficulty talking. Angioedema can also cause swelling of the airway and difficulty breathing, which may be life-threatening.
holocentric chromosome. (genetics). A chromosome with centromer; activity/spread along its entire length.1  Facebook.olocentric chromosome. (genetics). A chromosome with centromer; activity/spread along its entire length. 1  Facebook.
[Ã´â²tÉsÅm] any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome and that appears as a homologous pair in a somatic cell. Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes, which transmit all genetic traits and conditions other than those that are sex-linked. Also called euchromosome [yooâ²krÅmÉsÅm] . Compare sex chromosome. autosomal, adj.