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Choana
(Plural: choanae) The passageway from the back of one side of the nose to the throat. There are two choanae, one on either side of the nose. The choanae must be open to permit breathing through the nose. The noun choana is less used than…
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- Colitis, ulcerative A relatively common disease that causes inflammation of the large intestine (the colon). The cause is…
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- Thoracic aorta The thoracic aorta is a section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, within the chest. Specifically…
- Drugs, statin A class of drugs that lower cholesterol. There are currently at least 5 statin drugs on the market in the…
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