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Cognitive science
Cognitive science is the study of the mind. It is an interdisciplinary science that draws upon many fields including neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, computer science, artificial intelligence, and linguistics. The purpose of cognitive…
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Show more- Hematochezia Bright red blood in the stool, usually from the lower gastrointestinal tract -- the colon or rectum -- or…
- Continuous positive airway pressure See: CPAP.
- Nerve, twelfth cranial See: Twelfth cranial nerve
- Eyelids, congenital ptosis of the Drooping of the upper eyelids at birth. The lids may droop only slightly or they may cover the pupils and…
- Suprarenal gland See adrenal gland.
- Diarrhea and dermatitis, zinc deficiency Diarrhea and dermatitis, zinc deficiency: Among the consequences of zinc deficiency, dermatitis (skin…
- Explant 1. The original meaning: to transfer tissue from the body and place it in a culture medium for growth; and…
- Cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody See: Citrulline antibody
- Cord 1. In anatomy, a long ropelike structure. 2. Short for the spinal cord or the umbilical cord
- T-helper cell A type of T cell that provides help to other cells in the immune response by recognizing foreign antigens and…
- Levite A member of an ancient caste of hereditary Jewish priests. Membership in the Levites is determined by…
- CRAC1 Colorectal adenoma and carcinoma 1. Also called hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome. See: Hereditary mixed…