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Cranial nerve X
The tenth cranial nerve, and one of the most important, is the vagus nerve. All twelve of the cranial nerves, the vagus nerve included, emerge from or enter the skull (the cranium), as opposed to the spinal nerves which emerge from the…
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Show more- Venom A poison, particularly one secreted by an animal. For examples, bee venom, snake venom, scorpion venom, and…
- Prokaryotic Pertaining to prokaryotes
- Calculus, renal A stone in the kidney (or lower down in the urinary tract). Also called a kidney stone. The stones themselves…
- Annulus A ringlike structure, or any body part that is shaped like a ring. Applied to many small ring-shaped…
- McClintock See: McClintock, Barbara
- Laryngeal papilloma A warty growth in the larynx, usually on the vocal cords. Persistent hoarseness is a common symptom. NTER>…
- Leukemia, acute myeloid Leukemia, acute myeloid: A quickly progressive malignant disease in which there are too many immature…
- Thyroid storm Thyroid storm is a severe, life-threatening condition caused by an excess of thyroid hormone. A number of…
- Fornix uteri The fornix of the uterus refers to the anterior (front) and posterior (back) recesses into which the upper…
- Temperature The temperature is the specific degree of hotness or coldness of the body. It is usually measured with a…
- Bergstrom See: Bergström, Sune K.
- Nicotiana tabacum A South American herb whose leaves contain 2-8% nicotine and serve as the source of smoking and smokeless…