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Lymph nodes
Lymph nodes definition Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped organs located in different parts of the body and act as... Read More
Subdigastric node
subdigastric node --> jugulodigastric lymph node A prominent lymph node in the deep lateral cervical group lying below... Read More
Jugulo-omohyoid node
Jugulo-omohyoid node --> jugulo-omohyoid lymph node a lymph node of the lateral deep cervical group that lies above the... Read More
Bronchopulmonary lymph node
Definition noun, plural: bronchopulmonary lymph nodes Any of the many lymph nodes located in the hilum of each lung, and... Read More
Hilar lymph node
Definition noun, plural: hilar lymph nodes Any of the lymph nodes in the hilum or the triangular depression or indented... Read More
Circulation
Blood Blood is composed of a liquid, plasma, and blood cells such as erythrocytes (red blood cells,) leukocytes (white... Read More
Intercalary meristem
The basic structural framework of plants is composed of different types of tissues. Based upon the capacity to divide, the... Read More
Depolarization
Depolarization is the removal of polarity by a process or action. It might also be used to describe how such activity leads... Read More
An introduction to Homeostasis
Researched and Written by Jonjo MinnsSubmitted to biologyonline.com on February 25, 2009.Published in biologyonline.com... Read More
Lymphatic vessel
Definition noun, plural: lymphatic vessels (anatomy) A vessel that carries lymph and is responsible for the removal of... Read More
Lymph glands
Lymph gland --> lymph node (Science: anatomy) small bean-shaped organ made up of a loose meshwork of reticular tissue in... Read More
Phylogenetics
Phylogenetics Definition Phylogenetics is the scientific study of phylogeny. It studies evolutionary relationships among... Read More
Adventitious root
Definition noun, plural: advemtitious roots A root growing on the stem, leaf, or other body parts apart from the usual the... Read More
Theory of Neuroscience
Nezih OKTAR Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish) 2006, Volume 23, Number 3, Page(s) 155-158. An Open Access... Read More
Myocardium
Myocardium Definition What is the myocardium of the heart? It is the muscular middle layer of the heart that is... Read More
Convoluted
The word convoluted is often used to describe different things, especially structures or components, that have overlapped.... Read More
Phylogenetic tree
Definition noun, plural: phylogenetic tree A tree diagram that shows the evolutionary histories and relationships of groups... Read More
Muscular system
Muscular System Definition What is the muscular system? The muscular system is a system that includes muscle cells and... Read More
Yellow fever virus
Definition noun, plural: yellow fever viruses A Flavivirus species containing positive-sense, single-stranded RNA with about... Read More
Pathobiology of allergy and its most severe form, anaphylaxis
When allergy season looms, some people with serious hypersensitivity to allergens tend to be apprehensive of what may come.... Read More
Leukocytosis
What Is Leukocytosis? Leukocytosis is a condition wherein the number of White Blood Cells (WBCs) is increased above the... Read More
Lateral meristem
Definition noun, plural: lateral meristems (botany) A type of meristematic tissue comprised of meristematic cells in the... Read More
Vital knot
vital knot --> noeud vital A circumscript region in the lower part of the medulla oblongata, near the apex of the calamus... Read More
Microalgae
Microalgae Definition Microalgae (singular: microalga) are microscopic algal species as opposed to other algae that are... Read More
Nervous System
THE is the most complicated and highly organized of the various systems which make up the human body. It is the... Read More
Green algae
Green Algae Definition Green algae (singular: green alga) are photosynthetic algae that are characterized by having... Read More
Lymphoid organ
Definition noun, plural: lymphoid organs The organ of the lymphatic system, and carries out various immune... Read More
Reticular connective tissue
Definition noun A type of connective tissue characterized by the predominance of reticular fibers made of type III collagen... Read More