Search Results for: spleen
Hot spleen
Hot spleen (Science: radiology) Decreased liver uptake, liver disease (e.g., cirrhosis), shunting of portal venous blood,... Read More
Splenunculus
Definition noun, plural: splenunculi Small nodule of splenic tissue that may be connected to or detached from the... Read More
Hematopoiesis
Definition noun, plural: hematopoieses A biological process in which new blood cells are formed, and is usually taking place... Read More
Lymphoid organ
Definition noun, plural: lymphoid organs The organ of the lymphatic system, and carries out various immune... Read More
Lymph nodes
Lymph nodes definition Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped organs located in different parts of the body and act as... Read More
Mononuclear phagocyte system
Definition noun A system of cells located in reticular connective tissue, and are associated primarily with phagocytosis and... 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
Lymphoid tissue
Lymphoid tissue (Science: anatomy) tissue that is particularly rich in lymphocytes (and accessory cells such as macrophages... Read More
Erythrocyte
Erythrocyte Definition Erythrocytes (red blood cells or RBCs) are the myeloid series of specialized cells that play an... Read More
Peritoneum
What is the Peritoneum? The term peritoneum refers to the serous membrane that constitutes the biologically active inner... Read More
Sphingolipid
Definition noun plural: sphingolipids sphin·go·lip·id A type of lipid with a sphingoid base (e.g. sphingosine and... Read More
Polymorphism
Polymorphism Definition The occurrence of two or more different forms or morphs in the population of a species is referred... Read More
Reticuloendothelial system
Definition noun The part of the immune system consisting of the phagocytic cells situated in reticular connective tissue, as... Read More
Chondrichthyes
Definition noun A taxonomic class comprised of cartilaginous fish Supplement Chondrichthyes is taxonomic superclass of... Read More
Plasma B cell
Definition noun, plural: plasma B cells A large B lymphocyte that when exposed to antigen, produce, and secrete large... Read More
Reticular fiber
Definition noun, plural: reticular fibers A type of connective tissue fiber that is made up of type III collagen secreted by... Read More
Erythroblastosis fetalis
Definition noun A medical condition in the fetus or newborn in which many erythroblasts are released in fetal blood from the... Read More
Sphingolipidosis
Definition noun, plural: sphingolipidoses A lysosomal disease due to an abnormal sphingolipid... Read More
Deoxyadenosine diphosphate
Definition noun plural: deoxyadenosine diphosphates (biochemistry) A nucleotide composed of adenine, deoxyribose and two... Read More
Memory B cell
Definition noun, plural: memory B cells A small, long-lived B lymphocyte that was previously exposed to a particular... Read More
Macrophage
Definition noun, plural: macrophages A leukocyte whose main function is to eliminate cellular debris and foreign particles... Read More
Accessory organs
Accessory organs --> supernumerary organs organs exceeding the normal number, which may develop from multiple foci of... Read More
Directed case study method for teaching human anatomy and physiology
DIRECTED CASE STUDY METHOD FOR TEACHING HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY William H. Cliff and Ann W. Wright Department of... Read More
Anterior extremity
Anterior extremity Specifically, the anterior end of the spleen (extremitas anterior splenis ). Synonym: extremitas... Read More
Plasmablast
Definition noun, plural: plasmablasts An antibody-producing stem cell that could give rise to another of its kind or... Read More
Runt disease
runt disease A graft versus host reaction in mice first observed following intravenous injection of allogeneic spleen cells... Read More
Spongy bone
Spongy bone, also known as cancellous bone or trabecular bone, is a type of bone tissue found at the ends of long bones and... Read More