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91Caudata — ▪ amphibian order Introduction also called Urodela, one of the major extant orders of the class Amphibia. It includes salamanders (salamander) and newts (newt). The relatively small and inconspicuous salamanders are important members of… …
92Bone — is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for calcium, playing a large role in calcium balance in the blood. The 206 bones in the body …
93Herpesvirus — One of a family of viruses that contain DNA and that cause infections in humans (human herpesviruses) or animals. Herpes viruses are common, and often live in the host’s tissue for years or even decades without causing symptoms. * * * Any virus… …
94Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome — An inherited disorder in which affected persons have: {{}}Keratitis gradual destruction of the cornea of the eye, sometimes leading to blindness Ichthyosis localized areas of disfiguring reddish thickened skin ( fish skin ) Deafness at birth… …
95Ulcer — An area of tissue erosion, for example, of the skin or lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Due to the erosion, an ulcer is concave. It is always depressed below the level of the surrounding tissue. Ulcers can have diverse causes. Ulcers on …
96anangioplasia — Imperfect vascularization of a part due to nonformation of vessels, or vessels with inadequate caliber. [G. an priv. + angeion, vessel, + plastos, formed] …
97ariboflavinosis — Properly hyporiboflavinosis : a nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of riboflavin in the diet, characterized by cheilosis and magenta tongue and usually associated with other manifestations of B vitamin deficiency. * * *… …
98arterialization — 1. Making or becoming arterial. 2. Aeration or oxygenation of the blood whereby it is changed in character from venous to arterial. 3. SYN: vascularization. 4. Conversion of a venous structure to …
99canaliculus — A small canal or channel. SEE ALSO: iter. [L. dim. fr. canalis, canal] anterior c. of chorda tympani a canal in the petrotympanic or glaserian fissure, near its posterior edge, through which the …
100corpus — 1. SYN: body. 2. Any body or mass. 3. The main part of an organ or other anatomic structure, as distinguished from the head or tail. SEE ALSO: body, diaphysis, soma. [L …
