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Ganglia, basal
A region located at the base of the brain composed of 4 clusters of neurons, or nerve cells. This area of the brain is responsible for body movement and coordination. The groups of neurons most prominently and consistently affected in…
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Show more- Arthralgia Pain in the joints. There are many possible causes of pain in a joint. The Greek 'algos' means 'pain.
- Interleukin-4 A protein that stimulates the immune system to develop mast cells, resting T-cells, and activated B-cells…
- CEPT Cholesterol ester transfer protein
- Adenosine thallium scan A method of examining the heart to obtain information about the blood supply to the heart muscle. Special…
- Obesity, gynecoid >Gynecoid pelvis: A pelvis that is shaped like a woman's. >Gynecology: The study of the diseases of the…
- Gymnophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of nudity. Sufferers of this phobia experience undue anxiety even though they…
- Enzootic Endemic in animals. An enzootic disease is constantly present in an animal population, but usually only…
- Nephroblastoma See: Wilms tumor
- Agyrophobia Abnormal and persistent fear of crossing streets, highways and other thoroughfares; fear of thoroughfares…
- Cranial nerves Nerves that emerge from or enter the skull (the cranium), as opposed to the spinal nerves which emerge from…
- Pucker, macular See: Macular pucker
- Penicillin Penicillin: The most famous of all antibiotics, named for the fungal mold Penicillium notatum from which it…