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Chorion
The outermost of the two fetal membranes - the amnion is the innermost --. which together surround the embryo. The chorion develops villi (vascular fingers) and gives rise to the placenta. In Greek, the word 'chorion' means 'skin or…
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Show more- Frenum A restraining structure. Frenum is Latin for a bridle. A small frenum is a frenulum
- Fear of dogs An abnormal and persistent fear of dogs. Sufferers of this fear experience anxiety even though they realize…
- Fertilization Fertilization is the process of combining the male gamete, or 'sperm,' with the female gamete, or 'ovum.' The…
- Varco See: Varco, Richard L.
- Sleep restriction therapy A type of therapy in which the number of hours of sleep are restricted. Sleep restriction therapy is used in…
- Alvit Trade name of the insecticide dieldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- Auditory perception The ability to identify, interpret, and attach meaning to sound
- Hiatal Pertaining to an hiatus, an opening. An hiatal hernia occurs when a part of the stomach protrudes through the…
- Mitochondrial genome All of the genetic information contained in the chromosome of the mitochondrion, a structure located in the…
- Venous claudication Limping and/or pain due to inadequate venous drainage, poor return of blood by the veins, from the legs
- Kyphoscoliosis Combination of kyphosis and scoliosis (lateral curving of the spine). Part of good health maintenance is to…
- Ochronosis 1. Deposition of dark pigment in connective tissues, usually due to alkaptonuria or exposure to chemicals…