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Sense, balance
Our sense of balance is regulated by a complex interaction of the following parts of the nervous system: > >The inner ears (also called the labyrinth) monitor the directions of motion, such as turning or forward-backward, side-to-side, and…
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- Edward B. Lewis See: Lewis, Edward B
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- Horror autotoxicus Literally, the horror of self-toxicity. A term coined by the great German bacteriologist and immunologist…
- Osteitis deformans Better known today as Paget disease, this is a chronic bone disorder that typically results in enlarged…
- Neck, wry Medically called spasmodic torticollis, or torticollis. The most common of the focal dystonias. In…
- Massage The manipulation of muscle and connective tissue to enhance the function of those tissues and promote…
- Blindness Loss of useful sight. Blindness can be temporary or permanent. Damage to any portion of the eye, the optic…
- Bulimia susceptibility gene A gene that determines the susceptibility to developing bulimia, one disorder in the spectrum of eating…
- PANDAS An acronym for Pediatric Autoimmune Disorders Associated with Strep. PANDAS is the sudden onset of symptoms…