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Gray matter
The cortex of the brain which contains nerve cell bodies. The gray matter is in contrast to the white matter, the part of the brain that contains myelinated nerve fibers. The gray matter is so named because it in fact appears gray. The…
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- Gynecoid obesity A fat distribution generally characteristic of that of a woman, around the hips, etc. Gynecoid means like a…
- Thymus gland See: Thymus
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- Infarct An area of tissue death due to a local lack of oxygen. For example, in a myocardial infarction there is death…
- Direct-entry midwife A midwife who has entered the profession of midwifery as an apprentice to a practicing midwife rather than…
- Antonomastic Concerning, pertaining to, or characteristic of antonomasia. See also: Antonomasia
- Recombination The trading of fragments of genetic material between chromosomes before the egg and sperm cells are created…
- Debride To remove dead, contaminated or adherent tissue or foreign material. The purpose of wound debridement is to…
- Encephalopathic syndrome A dangerous condition with symptoms similar to those of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), of which it may…
- Recurrent trisomy Recurrence of trisomy, as when there are two or more children with trisomy in the same family. Recurrent…