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Sensory neuron
A neuron that receives electrical input signals from sensory cells and from other neurons
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Show more- Taenia asiatica Taenia solium.
- Subq Abbreviation for subcutaneous. Subcutaneous means under the skin. It implies just under the skin. With a…
- Numb Numb, or numbness is a loss of the sensation of feeling in an area of the body. Numbness results from damage…
- Hepatology The field of liver disease. The liver is the body's largest organ and hepatology is a large field. It…
- HSA 1. In the US, Health Saving Account.2. Human serum albumin
- Lymphocytic Referring to lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell.
- Lamina A plate or layer. For example, the lamina arcus vertebrae, usually just called the lamina, are plates of bone…
- Shot, flu The flu (influenza) vaccine is recommended annually (each year) for persons at high risk for serious…
- Hemidiaphragm, raised See: Elevated hemidiaphragm
- Homeopathic Pertaining to homeopathy
- P53 A tumor suppressor. The designation 'p53' stands for 'protein 53 kilodaltons' in size. p53 is a specific…
- Head bones There are 29 bones in the human head. They consist of 8 cranial bones, 14 facial bones, the hyoid bone, and 6…