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Renal tubules
Small structures in the kidney that filter the blood and produce the urine
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- Encephalopathic syndrome A dangerous condition with symptoms similar to those of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), of which it may…
- Acrylamide A chemical created in foods when starches and other carbohydrates are overheated (over 120°C or 250°F) during…
- Rorschach test A psychological test involving inkblots. The inkblots are used to determine what a person perceives (reads…
- Ostomy An operation to create an opening from an area inside the body to the outside
- Afferent nerve A nerve that carries impulses toward the central nervous system (CNS). The opposite of an afferent nerve is…
- Anthophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of flowers. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they realize they face…
- Fasciolopsis buski The giant intestinal fluke. See: Fasciolopsis