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Interchange
An exchange of segments between non-homologous chromosomes.

3. Mutually interchangeable. These two rules will render a definition reciprocal with the thing defined. (I. Watts)
4. Reflexive; applied to pronouns and verbs, but sometimes limited to such pronouns as express mutual action.

respiration Gaseous interchange between an organism and its surrounding medium. In the cell, the release of energy by the oxidation of food molecules.
respiratory exchange See gas exchange.

The terms bioinformatics and computational biology are often used interchangeably.

It runs lateralward to the jugular foramen, where it interchanges fibers with the spinal portion or becomes united to it for a short distance; here it is also connected by one or two filaments with the jugular ganglion of the vagus.

Kinesthesia is another term that is often used interchangeably with proprioception. Some users differentiate the kinesthetic sense from proprioception by excluding the sense of equilibrium or balance from kinethesia.

Smith recommended that the council discuss software modularity and interchangeability at its next meeting. He urged that investigators reduce duplication of effort by cooperatively establishing standards and following guidelines.

Therefore, it is equal to 1 ml, and the units ml and cc are used interchangeably.
Temperature
Basic unit is the Celsius (formerly known as centigrade) degree, oC. 0oC is the freezing point of water; 100oC is the boiling point of water.

Used interchangeably with the term cultivar to denote a group of individuals that is distinct genetically from other groups of individuals in the species.

For most complex diseases like diabetes and cancer, or heart disease, it's an interchange between genes and environment that gives rise to disease.

The rescue effect definitely adds complexity to the system, but it's very illustrative, in that we can't simply assume that all the species out there in the forest are interchangeable, that they're all performing the same functions.

The term population biology is often used interchangeably with population ecology, although population biology is more frequently used when studying diseases, viruses, and microbes, ...

It can lose its electron to become an ion. A hydrogen ion, however, is a proton because there are no remaining electrons. The words "proton" and "hydrogen ion" are often used interchangeably in discussion of biological topics.

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Structural change
A general term for a deletion, duplication, or inversion of a chromosome segment, or an interchange of segments which may be between homologous or non-homologous chromosomes.

Sometimes the terms allele and gene are used interchangeably. Although mutations are often undesirable, some are neutral or even beneficial.

See also: DNA, Trans, Organ, Cells, Human