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Cranial nerve X
The tenth cranial nerve, and one of the most important, is the vagus nerve. All twelve of the cranial nerves, the vagus nerve included, emerge from or enter the skull (the cranium), as opposed to the spinal nerves which emerge from the…
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- Cys Cysteine. Note that Cys does not stand for cystine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Congenital arthrogryposis Nonprogressive congenital contractures that develop before birth and are evident at birth (congenital). The…
- Hera In Greek mythology, a protector of women, who with her daughter Eileithyia was often called upon during…
- Colostomy, iliac A colostomy in which the exterior opening (stoma) is located on the lower left side of the abdomen
- Storm surge The onshore rush of sea or lake water caused primarily by the high winds that are associated with a…
- Ileus, meconium Obstruction of the intestine (ileus) due to overly thick meconium, the dark sticky stuff that is normally…
- Cod liver oil An oil extracted from the liver of the cod. Cod liver oil was once given religiously to children every day as…
- Psyche 1. The mind.2. The spirit or soul.3. In psychiatry, the mind as the center of thought, emotion, and behavior…
- Hypertension High blood pressure, defined as a repeatedly elevated blood pressure exceeding 140 over 90 mmHg -- a systolic…
- Fever, remittent A type of fever that gradually decreases in intensity over time
- Seven-day measles An acute highly contagious viral disease with fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and a spreading skin rash…