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Tongue
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TongueThe muscular organ attached to the floor of the mouth. Used to speak, chew, swallow and taste.
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Organ
A structural unit of an animal or plant that serves a specific function.
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Telogen effluvium
Thinning hair. Rarely results in actual baldness.
Temporal
Having to do with the side of the head.
Temporomandibular joint
TMJ. The joint between the lower jaw and the side of the head, located just in front of the ear.
Teratogen
An agent that causes physical defects in a developing embryo.
Tetany
A continuous muscle spasm.
Tongue
Tonsillectomy
A procedure to remove the tonsils.
Toxemia
The presence of toxic substances in the blood from bacteria or body cells.
Toxic
Poisonous.
Tracheostomy
A surgical incision in the trachea (the windpipe) through which a rigid tube is inserted to allow air to enter.
Triceps
A muscle of the arm used to extend the forearm.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Organ
A structural unit of an animal or plant that serves a specific function.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Telogen effluvium
Thinning hair. Rarely results in actual baldness.
Temporal
Having to do with the side of the head.
Temporomandibular joint
TMJ. The joint between the lower jaw and the side of the head, located just in front of the ear.
Teratogen
An agent that causes physical defects in a developing embryo.
Tetany
A continuous muscle spasm.
Tongue
Tonsillectomy
A procedure to remove the tonsils.
Toxemia
The presence of toxic substances in the blood from bacteria or body cells.
Toxic
Poisonous.
Tracheostomy
A surgical incision in the trachea (the windpipe) through which a rigid tube is inserted to allow air to enter.
Triceps
A muscle of the arm used to extend the forearm.
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