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Appendix epididymis
A small cystic projection from the surface of the epididymis which represents a remnant the embryologic mesonephros. The epididymis is a structure within the scrotum attached to the backside of the testis. The epididymis is a coiled…
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- Aorta, descending The descending aorta is the part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, that runs down through the…
- Arcus senilis A cloudy opaque arc or circle around the edge of the eye, often seen in the eye of the elderly.
- Facies A direct borrowing from the Latin, facies means face.
- Premature systole See: Extrasystole
- Cecal volvulus See: Volvulus
- Hyperostosis Overgrowth of bone. Hyperostosis is a nonspecific term that does not refer to any particular condition
- Rapid eye movement sleep Sleep: Rapid eye movement sleep (REM) sleep is the portion of sleep when there are rapid eye movements…
- Dust mite A tiny microscopic organism that is the primary cause of allergies related to house dust. The term 'dust mite…
- Transplant, heart See: Heart transplant
- Wesil See: Weasand
- Olfactory apparatus The entire system needed to have a sense of smell. This system involves at least 1,000 genes for the…