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hypothalamus
hy·po·thal·a·mus |
a region of the fore brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity.
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medulla
me·dul·la |
the inner region of an organ or tissue, esp. when it is distinguishable from the outer region or cortex (as in a kidney, an adrenal gland, or hair).
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renal
re·nal |
of or relating to the kidneys.
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hypercapnia
hy·per·cap·ni·a |
excessive carbon dioxide in the bloodstream, typically caused by inadequate respiration.
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hypoxaemia
hy·pox·e·mi·a |
an abnormally low concentration of oxygen in the blood.
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acidosis
ac·i·do·sis |
an excessively acid condition of the body fluids or tissues.
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hypovolaemic
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of or relating to a decrease in the volume of circulating blood.
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detrimental
det·ri·men·tal |
tending to cause harm.
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problematic
prob·lem·at·ic |
constituting or presenting a problem or difficulty.
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contradictory
con·tra·dic·to·ry |
mutually opposed or inconsistent.
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fibrillation
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muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination.
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hypovolaemia
hy·po·vo·le·mi·a |
a decreased volume of circulating blood in the body.
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palpated
pal·pate |
examine (a part of the body) by touch, esp. for medical purposes.
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thalamus
thal·a·mus |
either of two masses of gray matter lying between the cerebral hemispheres on either side of the third ventricle, relaying sensory information and acting as a center for pain perception.
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haemoglobin
he·mo·glo·bin |
a red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates. Its molecule comprises four subunits, each containing an iron atom bound to a heme group.
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intravascular
in·tra·vas·cu·lar |
situated or occurring within a vessel or vessels of an animal or plant, esp. within a blood vessel or blood vascular system.
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interpreted
in·ter·pret |
understand (an action, mood, or way of behaving) as having a particular meaning or significance.
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contractility
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the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
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peripheral
pe·riph·er·al |
of, relating to, or situated on the edge or periphery of something.
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perfused
per·fuse |
permeate or suffuse (something) with a liquid, color, quality, etc.
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