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Foramen, interventricular
An opening between the lateral and third ventricles in a system of four communicating cavities within the brain that are continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord. The four ventricles consist of the two lateral ventricles, the…
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- Biochemical aspirin resistance The inability of aspirin to produce an anticipated effect on one or more tests of platelet function, such as…
- Presentation, breech Birth in which the buttocks present before the head
- Frenulum A small structure that has a restraining function. For example, the lingual frenulum attaches the tongue to…
- Melatonin A hormone produced by the pineal gland, melatonin is intimately involved in regulating the sleeping and…
- Fornix vaginae See: Vaginal fornix
- Y map The array of genes on the Y chromosome. Once thought to be a genetic wasteland, the Y now is known to contain…
- X inactivation The phenomenon in a female by which one X chromosome (either the maternally or paternally derived X) is…
- CA 125 CA 125: A cancer marker, a protein normally made by certain cells in the body including those of the uterine…
- Tumor, Wilms See: Wilms tumor
- Gynecomastia Excessive development of the male breasts. Temporary enlargement of the breasts is not unusual or abnormal in…