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Show more- Sequence, conserved A base sequence in a DNA molecule (or an amino acid sequence in a protein) that has remained essentially…
- External ear There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The…
- Iliopsoas muscle The upper part of the bony pelvis which forms the receptacle for the head of the femur at the hip joint. The…
- Paroxysmal lacrimation See: Crocodile tears syndrome
- Reimplantation Synonymous with replantation. See: Replantation
- Dissection, neck Surgery in which the neck is opened -- to 'dissect' means to 'cut apart' -- in order to identify, examine…
- Neocortex The newer portion of the cerebral cortex that serves as the center of higher mental functions for humans. The…
- Naltrexone A derivative of naloxone used as an orally active and long-acting potent pure narcotic antagonist. Naltrexone…
- The South Beach Diet The South Beach Diet is a weight loss plan described by cardiologist Arthur Agatston, MD in a best-selling…
- Osteoblastoma A benign tumor in bone tissue. Osteoblastomas are small, and are seen most frequently in children or young…
- Stone, kidney Kidney stone: A stone in the kidney (or lower down in the urinary tract). Kidney stones are a common cause of…
- Depression, bipolar See: Bipolar disorder