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Obverse
The opposite, the opposite side, the counterpart. For example, mania is thought of as the obverse of depression just as heads is the obverse of tails on a coin.
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- Appendix testis A small solid projection of tissue on the outer surface of the testis which is a remnant of the embryologic…
- Vaccine, killed polio See: Polio vaccine, inactivated
- Polymerase, RNA Enzyme that catalyzes (speeds) the polymerization of RNA. RNA polymerase uses preexisting nucleic acid…
- Gay A person who is homosexual, especially a male homosexual. The word 'gay' in this regard may denote the…
- Placenta, succenturiate An extra placenta separate from the main placenta. In anatomy 'succenturiate' means accessory to an organ. In…
- Vater, papilla of See: Ampulla of Vater
- Sciatica Sciatica: Pain resulting from irritation of the sciatic nerve, typically felt from the low back to behind the…
- Encephalitis Inflammation of the brain. Encephalitis occurs, for example, in 1 in 1,000 cases of measles. It may start (up…
- Laceration A cut. All that is required to care for most cuts is to wash them with soap and water and keep them clean and…