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Alpha cell, pancreatic
A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the pancreas, the alpha cells are located in areas called the islets of Langerhans. Alpha cells make and release glucagon which raises…
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- Bubo An enlarged lymph node ('swollen gland') that is tender and painful, particularly in the groin and armpit…
- QALY Quality adjusted life year, a year of life adjusted for its quality or its value. A year in perfect health is…
- American College of Surgeons (ACS) The American College of Surgeons (ACS) was formed in 1913 under the aegis of Dr. John Miller Turpin Finney…
- Reproduction The production of offspring. Reproduction need not be sexual. Yeast can reproduce by budding
- Hemiplegia, alternating See: Alternating hemiplegia of childhood
- Tracheoesophageal puncture A small opening made by a surgeon between the esophagus and the trachea. A valve keeps food out of the…
- Emotional child abuse Child abuse: Emotional child abuse is the third most frequently reported form of child abuse (after child…
- Ichthyosis Dry, rectangular scales on the skin. Like fish scales. From the Greek 'ichthys' meaning fish. Ichthyosis is…
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- Glossopharyngeal nerve The glossopharyngeal nerve is the ninth cranial nerve. The 12 cranial nerves, the glossopharyngeal nerve…