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Spermatic cord
A group of structures which go through the inguinal canal to the testis. The structures include the vas deferens, arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels, and nerves.
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- T cell, peripheral A T cell found in the peripheral blood rather than in the lymphatic system.
- Rigor mortis Literally, the stiffness of death. The rigidity of a body after death. Rigor mortis is a good example of a…
- Atresia, anal Congenital absence of an opening at the bottom end of the intestinal tract. Also called imperforate anus…
- Focal seizure See: Partial seizure
- FMDV Foot-and-mouth disease virus. See: Foot-and-mouth disease
- Disease Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs)…
- DNA assembly The process of putting fragments of DNA that have been sequenced into their correct chromosomal positions…
- Antithyroid drug A drug directed against the thyroid gland. The antithyroid drugs include carbimazole, methimazole, and…
- Penicillin-resistant bacteria Bacteria that are unaffected by penicillin. Such organisms can sometimes be killed using sulfa drugs…
- Malrotation of the intestine Failure for the intestine to rotate normally during embryonic development. One of the dangers is that the…
- Erythema A redness of the skin resulting from inflammation, for example, as caused by sunburn