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Fornix cerebri
An arching fibrous band in the brain connecting the two lobes of the cerebrum. (The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and consists of two hemispheres separated by a deep longitudinal fissure). Each fornix -- there are two -- in the…
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- Popliteal fossa The hollow behind the knee
- Denervate To deprive of the nerve supply. Denervate is the opposite of innervate
- Intrahepatic Within the liver.
- Contraindication >An absolute contraindication is a situation which makes a particular treatment or procedure absolutely…
- Adenoids and Tonsils Adenoids and Tonsils: These celebrated structures (adenoids and tonsils) in the back of the throat are…
- Anesthetic, general An anesthetic that puts the person to sleep
- Fear of dogs An abnormal and persistent fear of dogs. Sufferers of this fear experience anxiety even though they realize…
- Maneuver, Heimlich An emergency treatment for obstruction of the airway in adults. It may be needed when someone chokes on a…
- Cowper's gland A tiny gland in the male, also known as the bulbourethral gland. Named after the English anatomist William…
- Laser, excimer See: Excimer laser
- Heart-hand syndrome See: Holt-Oram syndrome