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  • 81Golgi tendon organ — n a spindle shaped sensory end organ within a tendon that provides information about muscle tension called also neurotendinous spindle * * * see tendon organ * * * an encapsulated nerve ending found in tendons of mammalian muscles and acting as a …

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  • 82temalacatl — ˌtāmələˈkäd.əl noun ( s) Etymology: Nahuatl, literally, spindle stone, from tetl stone + malacatl spindle : a spindle shaped stone in Aztec sacrificial rites to which an inadequately armed captive was attached while allowed ostensibly to defend… …

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  • 83Melanocytic nevus — Classification and external resources Mole, more specifically an intradermal nevus ICD 10 D22 …

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  • 84Smooth muscle — is a type of non striated muscle, found within the tunica media layer of large and small arteries and veins, the bladder, uterus, male and female reproductive tracts, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, the ciliary muscle, and iris of the… …

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  • 85Clostridium difficile — C. difficile colonies on a blood agar plate …

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  • 86Chinese noodles — Misua noodle making in Lukang, Taiwan Noodles are an essential ingredient and staple in Chinese cuisine. There is a great variety of Chinese noodles, which vary according to their region of production, ingredients, shape or width, and manner of… …

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  • 87Pleomorphic adenoma — is a benign neoplastic tumor of the salivary glands. It is the most common type of salivary gland tumor and the most common tumor of the parotid gland. It derives its name from the architectural pleomorphism (variable appearance) seen by light… …

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  • 88ligament — /lig euh meuhnt/, n. 1. Anat., Zool. a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc. 2. a tie or bond: The desire for personal freedom is a ligament uniting all peoples. [1375 1425; late ME < ML&#8230; …

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  • 89smooth muscle — Anat. involuntary muscle tissue in the walls of viscera and blood vessels, consisting of nonstriated, spindle shaped cells. [1885 90] * * * ▪ anatomy also called  involuntary muscle         muscle that shows no cross stripes under microscopic&#8230; …

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  • 90Fusiform aneurysm — A vascular outpouching shaped like a spindle. A fusiform widening of an artery or vein. An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the area of an aneurysm, there is typically a bulge and the wall is&#8230; …

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