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Fungiform papilla
The fungiform papillae are broad flat structures that house taste buds in the central portion of the dorsum (back) of the tongue. These papillae were thought to resemble a fungus: a little mushroom. Fungiform means mushroom-shaped. From…
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- Paul Ehrlich 1. Paul Ehrlich (1854-1915), renowned German scientist and physician. See: Ehlich, Paul. 2. Paul R. Ehrlich…
- Pacing, diaphragm See: Diaphragm pacing
- Vitamin B2 An essential nutrient found in meat, dairy foods, plant foods and grain products. The body requires vitamin…
- Distichiasis Double rows of eyelashes. The extra eyelashes grow from glands called the Meibomian glands and may protrude…
- Axillary Pertaining to the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and the body, better known as the armpit. The word…
- Approved drug A medication approved for marketing. In the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must approve a…
- Oral contraceptive A birth control pill taken by mouth. Most oral contraceptives include both estrogen and progesterone. When…
- Medication, generic Drugs that act as blood vessel dilator (vasodilators) and open vessels by relaxing their muscular walls). For…
- Dental impaction Teeth pressing together. For example, molar teeth (the large teeth in the back of the jaw) can be impacted…
- Osteochondromatosis A condition characterized by multiple benign tumors of cartilage called osteochondromas projecting from bone…
- Blister agent See: Vesicant