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Delta cell, pancreatic
A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the pancreas, the delta cells are located in areas called the islets of Langerhans. The delta cells make somatostatin, a hormone that…
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Show more- Gingivitis, Vincent This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Physician, family A physician who is educated and trained in family practice. 'Family physicians possess unique attitudes…
- Chondrogenesis imperfecta See: Achondrogenesis type II
- Low back pain Low back pain: Pain in the lower back area that can relate to problems with the lumbar spine, the discs…
- Heterosexual A person sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex. Or a person who has sexual relations with the…
- Cranial nerve X The tenth cranial nerve, and one of the most important, is the vagus nerve. All twelve of the cranial nerves…
- Tuberoeruptive xanthoma See: Eruptive xanthoma
- Fibrosis, pulmonary See: Pulmonary fibrosis
- Kyphoscoliosis Combination of kyphosis and scoliosis (lateral curving of the spine). Part of good health maintenance is to…
- Sepsis Commonly called a 'blood stream infection.' The presence of bacteria (bacteremia) or other infectious…
- Test, sweat chloride See: Sweat test
- Hepatitis A Inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is usually transmitted from person to…