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Olivopontocerebellar
Pertaining to three particular parts of the brain -- namely, the oliva, the pons, and the cortex of the cerebellum. The oliva (olive) is a rounded prominence on the surface of the medulla oblongata in the brain. The olivopontocerebellar…
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- Pituitary, posterior A mild form of eczema that occurs in young children and adolescents and produces mild patchy lightening and…
- Ear, internal There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the internal ear. The…
- URG Urogastrone. See: EGF
- Thrombinogen Better known today as prothrombin, a coagulation (clotting) factor needed for the normal clotting of blood…
- Hyperaldosteronism Overproduction of the hormone aldosterone from the outer portion (cortex) of the adrenal gland or a tumor…
- B(a)P Benzo(a)pyrene
- Impotence Impotence: A common problem among men characterized by the consistent inability to sustain an erection…
- Ringing in the ears Medically called tinnitus, this can arise in any of 'the four sections of the ear' -- the outer ear, the…
- Hypogonadism A condition in which decreased production of gonadal hormones leads to below-normal function of the gonads…
- Membrane, vaginal A thin membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening. This fold of mucous membrane is…