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Show more- Trichoepithelioma A small benign tumor derived from basal cells in the hair follicle. Trichoepithelioma may occur sporadically…
- Nervous system, autonomic Part of the nervous system that was once thought to be functionally independent of the brain. The autonomic…
- Pubic symphysis The joint between the pubic bones in the front of the pelvis. Also called the symphysis pubis
- Hahnemann, Samuel A sac from which a hair grows and into which the sebaceous (oil) glands open. The follicle is lined by cells…
- Family 1. A group of individuals related by blood or marriage or by a feeling of closeness. 2. A biological…
- Crick-Brenner experiment An elegant and important experiment performed in 1961 by Francis Crick and Sydney Brenner. The experiment…
- Method, rhythm Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and periodic abstinence, this approach to…
- Aperient Laxative. Used both as a noun (an aperient is a laxative) and adjective (prunes are an aperient fruit). From…
- Balance, sense of Our sense of balance is regulated by a complex interaction of the following parts of the nervous system: >…
- Incisional biopsy A biopsy in which only a sample of the suspicious tissue is cut into (incised) and removed for purposes of…
- Osteitis Osteitis is inflammation of the bone. For example, patients with what is called the SAPHO syndrome develop…
- Tibial muscular dystrophy See: Muscular dystrophy, tibial