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Vestibule

Languages are intriguing subjects that you can spend your entire life with but never get enough of… As we begin the... Read More

Saline solution

Saline Solution Definition Saline solution is one the most medically-used solution, which contains sodium chloride... Read More

Pharynx

Lined with moist tissue, the pharynx is like a bustling biological highway that directs food and air to their respective... Read More

Nasopharynx

Definition noun, plural: nasopharynges or nasopharynxes (anatomy) The part of the pharynx extending from the posterior... Read More

Ethmoidal labyrinth

Definition noun, plural: ethmoidal labyrinths Either of the paired lateral masses of the ethmoid bone, consisting of the... Read More

Bone

The bone is an organ that forms the skeleton of vertebrates. It is formed from bone tissues, which are mineralized... Read More

Quadrangular cartilage

quadrangular cartilage --> nasal septal cartilage A thin cartilaginous plate located between vomer, perpendicular plate... Read More

Ethmoid air cells

Definition noun The numerous tiny-walled, fluid-filled cells that lie in the ethmoid bone of the skull (i.e. specifically... Read More

Purulent

The term "purulent" signifies the state of formation and release of pus from a site of inflammation. Thick, foul-smelling,... Read More

Nasal speculum

to assess the ear during,ear... Read More

Rhinarium

Rhinarium Definition Rhinarium is the hairless (furless) skin area around the external openings of the nostrils in many... Read More

Cytology

The biological world is so diverse that studying it under a single umbrella as a subject is next to impossible. Hence,... Read More

Facial bones

Facial bones The facial skeleton, consisting of bones situated between the cranial base and the mandibular region. While... Read More

Olfactory nerve

Definition noun, plural: olfactory nerves The cranial nerve comprised of sensory nerve fibers that carry impulses for the... Read More

Synapsid

Any member of the Synapsida clade of animals is referred to as a synapsid. They are believed to have descended from the... Read More

Alimentary canal

Definition of Alimentary canal What is the alimentary canal? The alimentary canal is a muscular hollow continuous tubular... Read More

Sensory Systems

A sensory system is a part of the nervous system consisting of sensory receptors that receive stimuli from the internal and... Read More

Oropharynx

Definition noun, plural: oropharynges, oropharynxes (anatomy) The oral part of the pharynx, located behind the oral... Read More

Laryngopharynx

Definition noun, plural: laryngopharynges, laryngopharynxes The caudal part of the pharynx, connects to the... Read More

Moraxella bovis

Definition Noun A gram-negative non-motile coccobacillus and highly opportunistic aerobic bacterium involved in Bovine... Read More

Lacrimal gland

Definition noun, plural: lacrimal glands Either of the two almond-shaped glands in the upper lateral part of the orbit and... Read More

Staphylococcus aureus

Definition Noun A gram-positive spherical and facultative bacterium arranged in cluster involved as pathogens of several... Read More

Deglutition

Definition noun (physiology) The act or process of taking (food or drink) to the mouth and then conveying it through the... Read More

Sphenethmoid

Definition noun It designed to both sphenoid and ethmoid regions of the cranium that surrounds the anterior portions of the... Read More

External naris

Definition noun Either of the two external openings of the nose, which lead to the nasal cavity. Supplement Word origin:... Read More

Amoeba

Amoeba Definition The term amoeba, also spelled ameba, describes any cell exhibiting amoeboid movement. Amoeboid movement... Read More

Naegleria fowleri

Naegleria fowleri (commonly referred to as the brain-eating amoeba) is a heat-loving amoeboflagellate protozoan of the... Read More

Vestibulum nasi

vestibulum nasi --> vestibule of nose The anterior part of the nasal cavity, especially that enclosed by cartilage. Synonym:... Read More

Digestion and Absorption of Food

The gastrointestinal (GI) system includes the gastrointestinal tract (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,... Read More

Camelid

Camelid Definition A canelid refers to any of the even-toed ungulates of the family Camelidae, e.g. camels, llamas,... Read More

Subspecies comparison of the Genus: Corucia

Leeway Corucia Research Center (LCRC) Blenheim, S.C. 29516 U.S.A. Abstract Detailed measurements and observations... Read More

Skeletal system

What is the Skeletal System? How to define a skeleton? The skeletal system is the main framework that gives your body its... Read More

Naris

Definition noun, plural: nares The nostril, or nasal passages for air and other gases. Supplement In humans, the nares are... Read More

Nose

nose 1. (Science: anatomy) The prominent part of the face or anterior extremity of the head containing the nostrils and... Read More

Greater alar cartilage

Greater alar cartilage One of a pair of cartilages that form the tip of the nose. It consists of a medial crus that extends... Read More

Mucosa

Definition noun (1) A lubricating membrane lining all body passages and cavities. (2) Any lining containing mucous secreting... Read More

Espundia

Espundia a type of American leishmaniasis caused by leishmania braziliensis that affects the mucous membranes, particularly... Read More

Tear

Definition noun, plural: tears (physiology) The watery secretion of the lacrimal glands verb To pull (apart) by force or by... Read More

Vestigial

Vestigial (organ) is a degenerate organ or structure or physical attribute that has little to no function in the species but... Read More

Influenza

Influenza An acute viral infection involving the respiratory tract, occurring in isolated cases, in epidemics or in... Read More