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Detrimentally
[de-truh-men-tl] |
Causing detriment; damaging; harmful.
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Cognitive
[kog-ni-tiv] |
Of or pertaining to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning, as contrasted with emotional and volitional processes.
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Physiology
[fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee] |
The branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes.
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Repertoire
[rep-er-twahr] |
The list of dramas, operas, parts, pieces, etc., that a company, actor, singer, or the like, is prepared to perform.
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Thermoregulation
[thur-moh-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn] |
The regulation of body temperature.
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Deteriorating
[dih-teer-ee-uh-reyt] |
To make or become worse or inferior in character, quality, value, etc.
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Pathophysiology
[path-oh-fiz-ee-ol-uh-jee] |
The physiology of abnormal or diseased organisms or their parts; the functional changes associated with a disease or syndrome.
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Hypothalamus
[hahy-puh-thal-uh-muhs] |
A region of the brain, between the thalamus and the midbrain, that functions as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system by regulating sleep cycles, body temperature, appetite, etc., and that acts as an endocrine gland by producing hormones, including the releasing factors that control the hormonal secretions of the pituitary gland.
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Vasomotor
[vas-oh-moh-ter] |
Regulating the diameter of blood vessels, as certain nerves.
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Medulla
[muh-duhl-uh] |
In anatomy:
a) the marrow of the bones. b) the soft, marrolike center of an organ, as the kidney or adrenal gland. c) medulla oblongata |
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Pons
[ponz] |
Any tissue connecting two parts of a body organ or structure.
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Thalamus
[thal-uh-muhs] |
The middle part of the diencephalon through which sensory impulses pass to reach the cerebral cortex.
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Cerebral cortex
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The furrowed outer layer of gray matter in the cerebrum of the brain, associated with the higher brain functions, as voluntary movement, coordination of sensory information, learning and memory, and the expression of individuality.
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Intravascular
[in-truh-vas-kyuh-ler] |
Within the blood vessels.
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Acidosis
[as-i-doh-sis] |
A blood condition in which the the bicarbonate concentration is below normal.
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Aortic stenosis
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Abnormal narrowing of the aorta, especially of its orifice, usually as a result of rheumatic fever or embryologic anomalies.
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Fold
[fohld] |
To bring ( the arms, hands, etc.) together in an intertwined or crossed manner,; clasp; cross.
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Profusion
[per-fyoo-zhuhn] |
The passage of fluid through the lymphatic system or blood vessels to an organ or a tissue.
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Hemoglobin
[hee-muh-gloh-bin] |
The oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood calls that gives them their color and serves to convey oxygen to the tissue.
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Anatomicl
[an-uh-tom-i-kuhl ] |
Of or pertaining to anatomy.
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