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Dendrite
A short arm-like protuberance from a nerve cell (a neuron). Dendrites from neurons next to one another are tipped by synapses (tiny transmitters and receivers for chemical messages between the cells). The word 'dendrite' means 'branched…
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- Synapse The point of connection usually between two nerve cells. Specifically, a synapse is a specialized junction at…
- Diastole The time period when the heart is in a state of relaxation and dilatation (expansion). The final letter in…
- Syndrome, Paterson-Kelly See: Plummer-Vinson syndrome
- Human gene map The locations of the human genes. The location of each gene is called a locus (plural: loci). The total…
- Concussion of the brain A traumatic injury to the brain as a result of a violent blow, shaking, or spinning. A brain concussion can…
- Bariatric Pertaining to bariatrics, the field of medicine concerned with weight loss
- Progesterone A female hormone and the principal progestational hormone that is made mainly by the corpus luteum in the…
- Scorbutus Scurvy. Ascorbic acid was so-named because it prevents scorbutus (scurvy). See also: Paprika
- Mantoux test A skin test for tuberculosis, named for the French physician Charles Mantoux (1877-1947). See: Tuberculin
- Patellar tendonopathy See: Patellar tendonitis
- Antegrade Forward-moving. As in blood flow. Sometimes synonymous with anterograde. From the Latin ante- + gradior, to…