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Deglutition
The act of swallowing, particularly the swallowing of food. The muscles of deglutition are the muscles employed in the act of swallowing. 'Deglutition' is a French word, which evolved from the Latin 'deglutire' (to swallow down). Related…
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- Hump, dowager An outward curvature of the vertebrae of neck, creating a hump at the back of the neck, once thought to be a…
- Acetic acid The acid most commonly associated with vinegar. Acetic acid is a two-carbon carboxylic acid. Its formula is…
- Antihistamines Drugs that combat the histamine released during an allergic reaction by blocking the action of the histamine…
- Restenosis Renarrowing, as in restenosis of a coronary artery after angioplasty. From the Greek 'stenos' meaning narrow
- Gestation period The period of development of the young from the time of conception until birth. For humans the full gestation…
- Retrospective study Behind the sternum (the breastbone).
- P.c. Abbreviation meaning after meals (from the Latin 'post cibum', after meals). One of a number of hallowed…
- Da Vinci, Leonardo The father of anatomic art. The architect, scientist, engineer, inventor, poet, sculptor and painter…
- Naloxone A drug that antagonizes morphine and other opiates. Naloxone is a pure opiate antagonist and prevents or…
- Vesicle, seminal See: Seminal vesicle