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Neocortex
The newer portion of the cerebral cortex that serves as the center of higher mental functions for humans. The neocortex contains some 100 billion cells, each with 1,000 to 10,000 synapses (connections), and has roughly 100 million meters…
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- Senescence Aging, the process of becoming old, or the state of being old. As we age, we senesce. No known substance can…
- Amblyopia Amblyopia: Partial or complete loss of vision in one eye caused by conditions that affect the normal…
- Vaccinia immune globulin A blood product rich in antibodies against vaccinia, the virus in the smallpox vaccine. Vaccinia immune…
- Liver spot A pigmented flat spot on sun-exposed skin in older adults, especially on the back of the hands and on the…
- Dermoid cyst of the ovary Cyst of the ovary : A bizarre tumor, usually benign, in the ovary that typically contains a diversity of…
- Cryptography The encoding and decoding of secret messages. Cryptography in genetics: The term 'cryptography' can be…
- World Health Organization An agency of the United Nations established in 1948 to further international cooperation in improving health…
- Proteins, acute-phase See: Acute-phase protein
- CBT Cognitive behavior therapy. See: Cognitive therapy