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Wolffian duct structures
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Wolffian duct structures The embryonic structures that develop into the internal reproductive anatomy of the male, attached to the testicles; named for Kaspar F. Wolff, German embryologist (1733-1794).
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Embryonic
Undeveloped, related to the embryo.
Anatomy
The study of form. Gross anatomy involves structures that can be seen with the naked eye. It is as opposed to microscopic anatomy (or histology) which involves structures seen under the microscope.
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Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome (WPW)
WPW is a form of supraventricular tachycardia (fast heart rate originating above the ventricles). When you have WPW, along with your normal conduction pathway, you have extra pathways called accessory pathways. These electrical impulses set up a short circuit causing the heart to beat rapidly and conduct impulses in both directions. The impulses travel through the extra pathway (short cut) as well as the normal AV-HIS Purkinje system. The impulses can travel around the heart very quickly, in a circular pattern, causing the heart to beat unusually fast. This is called re-entry tachycardia.
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
An extra electrical pathway that connects the atria and ventricles and causes rapid heartbeat.
Wolfina
Wolfina is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): rauwolfia serpentina.
Wolfram Syndrome
A syndrome comprising diabetes insipidus, a mild form of diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness. It is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder, with the chromosomal abnormality on the short arm of chromosome 4. Also called DIDMOAD, for diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy and deafness.
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Wernicke's aphasia
Loss of the ability to comprehend language coupled with production of inappropriate language.
Windigo
A culture specific syndrome of Canadians involving delusions of being possessed by a cannibal-istic monster (windigo), attacks of agitated depression, oral sadistic fears and impulses.
Word salad
A mixture of words and phrases that lack comprehensive meaning or logical coherence; commonly seen in schizophrenic states.
Water sports
A vernacular term for urophilia.
Wet dream
A dream with erotosexual content that ends in sexual orgasm. It occurs with greatest frequency in pubertal and adolescent boys. In some instances, the content of the dream is lost or fails to exist, and the ejaculate is the sole sign of the occurrence. When recalled, the topical content of the erotic dream reveals the content of one's idiosyncratic lovemap.
Wolffian duct structures
Womb
In female mammals, the organ in which the young live and grow before birth.
Wart
A small, hard, abnormal growth of the skin or mucous membranes caused by a virus.
Wheal
A pimple or small itchy elevation of the skin caused by an allergen.
Wheeze
A whistling or squeaky breathing sound caused by the narrowing (constriction) or blocking of the airway.
Withdrawal
The act or process of giving up the use of a drug to which one has become addicted or dependent.
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Embryonic
Undeveloped, related to the embryo.
Anatomy
The study of form. Gross anatomy involves structures that can be seen with the naked eye. It is as opposed to microscopic anatomy (or histology) which involves structures seen under the microscope.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome (WPW)
WPW is a form of supraventricular tachycardia (fast heart rate originating above the ventricles). When you have WPW, along with your normal conduction pathway, you have extra pathways called accessory pathways. These electrical impulses set up a short circuit causing the heart to beat rapidly and conduct impulses in both directions. The impulses travel through the extra pathway (short cut) as well as the normal AV-HIS Purkinje system. The impulses can travel around the heart very quickly, in a circular pattern, causing the heart to beat unusually fast. This is called re-entry tachycardia.
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
An extra electrical pathway that connects the atria and ventricles and causes rapid heartbeat.
Wolfina
Wolfina is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): rauwolfia serpentina.
Wolfram Syndrome
A syndrome comprising diabetes insipidus, a mild form of diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness. It is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder, with the chromosomal abnormality on the short arm of chromosome 4. Also called DIDMOAD, for diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy and deafness.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Wernicke's aphasia
Loss of the ability to comprehend language coupled with production of inappropriate language.
Windigo
A culture specific syndrome of Canadians involving delusions of being possessed by a cannibal-istic monster (windigo), attacks of agitated depression, oral sadistic fears and impulses.
Word salad
A mixture of words and phrases that lack comprehensive meaning or logical coherence; commonly seen in schizophrenic states.
Water sports
A vernacular term for urophilia.
Wet dream
A dream with erotosexual content that ends in sexual orgasm. It occurs with greatest frequency in pubertal and adolescent boys. In some instances, the content of the dream is lost or fails to exist, and the ejaculate is the sole sign of the occurrence. When recalled, the topical content of the erotic dream reveals the content of one's idiosyncratic lovemap.
Wolffian duct structures
Womb
In female mammals, the organ in which the young live and grow before birth.
Wart
A small, hard, abnormal growth of the skin or mucous membranes caused by a virus.
Wheal
A pimple or small itchy elevation of the skin caused by an allergen.
Wheeze
A whistling or squeaky breathing sound caused by the narrowing (constriction) or blocking of the airway.
Withdrawal
The act or process of giving up the use of a drug to which one has become addicted or dependent.
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