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delta — 1. Fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, Δ (capital), δ (lower case). 2. In anatomy, a triangular surface. d. check a comparison of consecutive values for a given test in a patient s laboratory file used to detect abrupt changes, usually generated … Medical dictionary
A delta fiber — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = A delta fiber not labeled, but fibers terminate at Rexed lamina I, labeled at upper left. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName =… … Wikipedia
Corticopontine fibers — Brain: Corticopontine fibers Coronal section through mid brain. 1. Corpora quadrigemina. 2. Cerebral aqueduct. 3. Central gray stratum. 4. Interpeduncular space. 5. Sulcus lateralis. 6. Substantia nigra. 7. Red nucleus of … Wikipedia
Posterior external arcuate fibers — Diagram showing the course of the arcuate fibers. (Testut.) 1. Medulla oblongata anterior surface. 2. Anterior median fissure. 3. Fourth ventricle. 4. Inferior olivary nucleus, with the accessory olivary nuclei. 5. Gracile nucleus … Wikipedia
Pontocerebellar fibers — Brain: Pontocerebellar fibers Scheme showing the connections of the several parts of the brain. Latin fibrae pontocerebellares NeuroNames … Wikipedia
A fibers — myelinated afferent or efferent fibers of the somatic nervous system having a diameter of 1 to 22 μm and a conduction velocity of 5 to 120 meters per second; they include the alpha, beta, delta, and gamma fibers … Medical dictionary
Pain — This article is about physical pain. For pain in the broader sense, see Suffering. For other uses, see Pain (disambiguation). Pain A sports player in pain. ICD 10 R52 … Wikipedia
Nerve fiber — Latin neurofibra MeSH Nerve+Fibers Code TA A14.0.00.001 A nerve fiber is a threadlike extension of a nerve cell and consists of an axon … Wikipedia
Neuropathic pain — results from lesions or diseases affecting the somatosensory system.[1] It may be associated with abnormal sensations called dysesthesia, which occur spontaneously and allodynia that occurs in response to external stimuli. Neuropathic pain may… … Wikipedia
Fiber — The parts of plants that cannot be digested, namely complex carbohydrates. Also known as bulk or roughage. Complex carbohydrates from plants are rich in starch and fiber. Examples of plants that provide complex carbohydrates (fiber) are fresh… … Medical dictionary
