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allœotic — allœotic, a. Med. (æliːˈɒtɪk) [ad. Gr. ἀλλοιωτικ ός fit for changing; f. ἀλλοι οῦν to change; f. ἀλλοῖ ος of different kind; f. ἄλλος other, different.] Capable of bringing about a change in the constitution (technically allœōsis); alterative. in … Useful english dictionary
Otic ganglion — Nerve: Otic ganglion The otic ganglion and its branches. Mandibular division of trifacial nerve, seen f … Wikipedia
sound reception — Introduction response of an organism s aural mechanism, the ear, to a specific form of energy change, or sound waves. Sound waves can be transmitted through gases, liquids, or solids, but the hearing function of each species is particularly … Universalium
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Nerve — A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory and motor information from one body part to another. See nervous system. * * * A whitish cordlike structure composed of one or more bundles (fascicles) of myelinated … Medical dictionary
nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… … Universalium
Ramus — In anatomy, a branch, such as a branch of a blood vessel or nerve. For example, the ramus acetabularis arteriae circumflexae femoris medialis is the branch of an artery that goes to the socket of the hip joint. The plural of ramus is rami. * * *… … Medical dictionary
branch — An offshoot; in anatomy, one of the primary divisions of a nerve or blood vessel. A b.. See ramus, artery, nerve, vein. SYN: ramus (1) [TA]. accessory meningeal b. SYN: pterygomeningeal artery … Medical dictionary
Martin Porter (musician) — Martin Porter Birth name Martijn Hubertus Johannes Terporten Born October 13, 1983 (1983 10 13) (age 28) Maasbree, Netherlands Genres Alternative Rock Pop … Wikipedia
Nervous system — Nerve redirects here. For other uses, see Nerve (disambiguation). This article is about the nervous system. For parts of the nervous system commonly called nerves, see Peripheral nerve. Nervous system The Human N … Wikipedia
