House] S01e02

Paternity

* Paternity : (esp. in legal contexts) the state of being someone's father / paternal origin

Hey, good morning.

Good news on your EEG. Treatment is working.

* EEG : Electroencephalography

And your immune system is responding.

I know it's early,

but I just want to take a look.

Let's see what that brain of yours can do.

Name as many animals as you can that start with the letter "O."

Ostrich.

* ostrich :

Ox.

Old elephant.

Well, that's two better than last time.

How you doing with the whole adoption thing?

I knew since fifth grade.

How's that?

Cleft chin.

* cleave : split or sever (something), esp. along a natural line or grain

I have one.

My dad doesn't.

Looked it upon the internet. It's one of those trait things.

* trait : a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person

That's right, it's autosomal dominant.

* autosomal : any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome
* dominant : most important, powerful, or influential (thing)

Since neither of your parents have cleft chins, it's highly unlikely you're biologically related.

You sure you're okay?

I've got no problems with being adopted.

I love my parents.