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Gastric outlet
The exit from the stomach through the pyloric channel and duodenum
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- Lobule A little lobe.
- CBER Center for Biologics Evaluation & Research: Part of the FDA (the US Food & Drug Administration)
- Thrombi Just the plural of thrombus. See: Thrombus
- Caecal Pertaining to the caecum (also spelled cecum), the first portion of the large bowel, situated in the lower…
- Static posture Any posture that is held for a long time. A static posture may result in fatigue and even injury over time
- Olivo- Pertaining to the olive, a structure in the brain
- Cilium A fine hairlike projection from a cell such as those in the respiratory tract. Cilia can help to sweep away…
- Electrophoresis A process by which molecules (such as proteins, DNA, or RNA fragments) can be separated according to size and…
- Palpebral fissure The opening for the eyes between the eyelids.
- Salmonellosis Infection with bacteria belonging to the genus Salmonella. Salmonellosis is a common cause of food poisoning…
- Pregnancy, alcohol in The consumption of alcohol during pregnancy carries the danger of damaging the fetus and causing fetal…