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Anencephaly
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Anencephaly A rare birth defect resulting in little or no brain and a malformed skull.
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Brain
"That part of the central nervous system that is located within the cranium (skull). The brain functions as the primary receiver, organizer and distributor of information for the body. It has two (right and left) halves called ""hemispheres."" "
Skull
The bony framework of the head.
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Andrology
The science dealing with the structures, functions, and disorders of the male reproductive system.
Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs)
Fertility treatments or procedures that involve laboratory handling of gametes (eggs and sperm) or embryos. Examples of ARTs include in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
Autoimmune disease
Or autoimmune disorder. A category of diseases and disorders in which one's own cells are mistakenly identified as "foreign" by the body and are therefore attacked by the immune system, causing tissue damage.
Autoimmune disorder
Or autoimmune disease. A category of diseases and disorders in which one's own cells are mistakenly identified as "foreign" by the body and are therefore attacked by the immune system, causing tissue damage.
Afterbirth
A common term for the placenta after it has been delivered.
Anencephaly
Anterior position
When the baby faces the back of the mother's pelvis in utero and/or during labor.
Apgar score
The first test most babies are given (at one and five minutes after birth). Assesses five basic indicators of health: respiration, pulse, activity level, response to stimulation, and appearance.
Au pair
A foreign national who lives with an American family for up to a year, and in exchange for room, board, and a small stipend, helps with childcare and housework. She may or may not have any previous experience caring for children, unlike nannies, who usually do.
Absorption spectrum
The relationship between the wavelength of light striking a pigment and how strongly the light is absorbed.
Accessory oculomotor nucleus
Receives input from the pretectal area, innervates the ciliary ganglion. Mediates pupillary light reflexes.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Brain
"That part of the central nervous system that is located within the cranium (skull). The brain functions as the primary receiver, organizer and distributor of information for the body. It has two (right and left) halves called ""hemispheres."" "
Skull
The bony framework of the head.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Andrology
The science dealing with the structures, functions, and disorders of the male reproductive system.
Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs)
Fertility treatments or procedures that involve laboratory handling of gametes (eggs and sperm) or embryos. Examples of ARTs include in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
Autoimmune disease
Or autoimmune disorder. A category of diseases and disorders in which one's own cells are mistakenly identified as "foreign" by the body and are therefore attacked by the immune system, causing tissue damage.
Autoimmune disorder
Or autoimmune disease. A category of diseases and disorders in which one's own cells are mistakenly identified as "foreign" by the body and are therefore attacked by the immune system, causing tissue damage.
Afterbirth
A common term for the placenta after it has been delivered.
Anencephaly
Anterior position
When the baby faces the back of the mother's pelvis in utero and/or during labor.
Apgar score
The first test most babies are given (at one and five minutes after birth). Assesses five basic indicators of health: respiration, pulse, activity level, response to stimulation, and appearance.
Au pair
A foreign national who lives with an American family for up to a year, and in exchange for room, board, and a small stipend, helps with childcare and housework. She may or may not have any previous experience caring for children, unlike nannies, who usually do.
Absorption spectrum
The relationship between the wavelength of light striking a pigment and how strongly the light is absorbed.
Accessory oculomotor nucleus
Receives input from the pretectal area, innervates the ciliary ganglion. Mediates pupillary light reflexes.
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