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Cranial nerve, tenth
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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- Iatromelia Ineffective or negligent medical treatment. From 'iatro-' meaning a relationship to a physician or medicine +…
- Penicillin-resistant bacteria Bacteria that are unaffected by penicillin. Such organisms can sometimes be killed using sulfa drugs…
- Intestine, small The tubelike organ that receives the products of digestion from the stomach. It has three parts, the…
- MELD Acronym for Model End Stage Liver Disease. A disease severity scoring system for adults with liver disease…
- Diabetic retinopathy A common complication of diabetes affecting the blood vessels in the retina (the thin light-sensitive…
- Vitamins >Vitamin A: Retinol. Carotene compounds responsible for transmitting light sensation in the retina of the…
- Honey bee genome The genetic complement of the honey bee (Apis mellifera). Its genome is relatively small -- about one-tenth…
- Paresthesia An abnormal sensation of the skin, such as numbness, tingling, pricking, burning, or creeping on the skin…
- EYCL2 A gene for brown eye color. See also: Eye color
- Microphallus An abnormally small penis. Also called micropenis. In medical practice, the dimension of the penis that is…
- Remission induction chemotherapy See Induction therapy