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Cerebral hemispheres
The two halves of the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain.
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- Reinnervate To restore nerve function after it has been lost. See: Reinnervation
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- Biosafety The application of knowledge, techniques and equipment to prevent personal, laboratory and environmental…
- Joint, temporomandibular Joint that hinges the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull. Abbreviated TMJ or TM joint.