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Ventricle, third
>Lateral ventricles: The lateral ventricles are in the cerebral hemispheres, one in each hemisphere. Each lateral ventricle consists of a triangular central body and four horns. The lateral ventricles communicate with the third ventricle…
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- Fluorescent microscope A microscope equipped to examine material that fluoresces under ultraviolet light. Fluorescence microscopy is…
- Gynecomastia Excessive development of the male breasts. Temporary enlargement of the breasts is not unusual or abnormal in…
- Denervation Loss of nerve supply. There are many causes of denervation. Denervation may be due to a disease as, for…
- Exudate A fluid rich in protein and cellular elements that oozes out of blood vessels due to inflammation and is…
- Linkage map A map of the genes on a chromosome based on linkage analysis. A linkage map does not show the physical…
- Genomic imprinting The phenomenon of parent-of-origin gene expression. The expression of a gene depends upon the parent who…
- Human gene therapy Insertion of normal DNA directly into cells to correct a genetic defect. The treatment of disease by…
- Fascinoma Medical slang for a fascinating case, usually involving a rare disease
- Leukemia, chronic lymphocytic The most common form of leukemia in adults, in which the lymphocytes may look fairly normal but are not fully…
- ID See: Yttrium Y 90 ibritumomab tiuxetan.
- Lead-based paint Paint or other surface coatings that, by definition, contain lead in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square…