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Fredet-ramstedt operation
Fredet-ramstedt operation --> pyloromyotomy (Science: procedure) longitudinal incision through the anterior wall of the... Read More
Multiplication
multiplication 1. The act or process of multiplying, or of increasing in number; the state of being multiplied; as, the... Read More
FAAH-OUT mutation for a life of no pain – No FAAH, no pain
A Scottish woman claims that she has not experienced pain over some supposedly painful conditions, like a severe joint... Read More
Semilunar valve
The human heart structure consists of heart chambers (2 atria and 2 ventricles) that differ functionally from each other.... 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
Nematocyst
All organisms are composed of millions of cells. Many cells serve specific purposes and are specialized to do distinct... Read More
Rovsings sign
Rovsing's Sign Definition Rovsing's sign is when palpation on the left lower quadrant of the abdomen results in pain in the... Read More
Crampton test
Crampton test a test for physical condition and resistance; a record is made of the pulse and the blood pressure in the... Read More
Primitive Animals
Incorrect taxonomic classifications deemed organisms to be either animals or plants, in the Plantae or Animalia kingdoms... Read More
Proton-motive force
proton-motive force energy that is generated by the transfer of protons or electrons across an energy-transducing membrane... Read More
First-order kinetics
What is a First-Order Kinetics (First-Order Reaction)? First-order kinetics refers to a reaction wherein the overall rate... 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
Active transport
Active transport is a type of cellular transport in which substances (e.g. ions, glucose, and amino acids) are transported... Read More
Sense Organs in Insects
By Sachin Chorge Article submitted on January 2008 Article accepted on February 2008 Senses are the... Read More
Crown of head
Crown of Head Definition The crown of the head is the upper dorsal part (or area) of the head. Several creatures have... Read More
Reflection
reflection 1. The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected. Specifically: The return... Read More
Types of Transplants
Submitted to biologyonline.com on March 7, 2009 Published by biologyonline.com on March 29, 2009 Transplants are... Read More
Y chromosome
Y chromosome Definition The Y chromosome constitutes one member of the pair of sex chromosomes within an organism, a common... Read More