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Reflux
The term used when liquid backs up into the esophagus from the stomach
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- Prominentia laryngea The prominence of the larynx, more commonly known as the Adam's apple. This familiar feature in front of the…
- Amygdaloid body See: Amygdaloid nucleus
- Chemosensory Pertaining to the sensing of chemicals, as by olfaction (the sense of smell). Diabetes and Parkinson's…
- Pinosome A tiny fluid-filled vesicle (bubble) within a cell. Pinosomes are created in the process of pinocytosis in…
- Alpha-1 Short for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- Granuloma, calcified A calcified granuloma is a granuloma containing calcium deposits. Since it usually takes some time for…
- Vertebrae, thoracic The 12 thoracic vertebrae are situated between the cervical (neck) vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. The…
- Right atrium The right upper chamber of the heart. The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the…
- Ceps A combining form referring to the head. Derived from the Latin caput, meaning head. See also: Janiceps
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