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Cilium
A fine hairlike projection from a cell such as those in the respiratory tract. Cilia can help to sweep away fluids and particles. Some single-celled organisms use the rhythmical motion of cilia for locomotion. Cilium is Latin. It referred…
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Show more- Fantod A state of nervous anxiety or irritability. Also an irritable outburst. Pronounced fan-todd
- Saphenous vein The saphenous veins -- there are two, the great and the small saphenous veins - serve as the principal veins…
- Mold A very large group of microscopic fungi that live on plant or animal matter. Most are filamentous organisms…
- Ear tubes Ear tubes: Formally known as tympanostomy tubes, ear tubes are small plastic tubes inserted into the eardrum…
- Palate, hard The bony part of the roof of the mouth. The hard palate is just in front of the soft palate
- Vitamin therapy The use of vitamins to prevent or cure disease. Many physicians are now recognizing the beneficial uses of…
- Accoucheuse French for a woman who is an obstetrician (a physician skilled in the art and science of managing pregnancy…
- Burning mouth syndrome An intense burning sensation on the tongue, often at the tip of the tongue. The burning mouth syndrome tends…
- Spinal Tap Also known as a lumbar puncture or 'LP', a spinal tap is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the…
- EGD Epidermal growth factor. A polypeptide (small protein) that is a powerful mitogen. (It stimulates cells to…
- Dexfenfluramine A weight loss drug, in a class of drugs called anorectics which decrease appetite. This drug, sold in the US…
- Menopause, surgical Menopause, surgical: Surgical menopause is, not unexpectedly, menopause induced by surgery. Surgical…