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Lingual Tonsils

Definition and Function Lingual tonsils are a group of lymphoid nodules (30-100 follicles) located at the posterior third of the tongue. Their appearance is described as exophytic mucosal small masses with crypts and folds. This creates the reticula...

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Mordant

What does Mordant mean ? Definition A mordant is a substance useful in microbiology. It is being added to a stain to give color to different kinds of organisms. With the use of mordant in microbiology, organisms are thoroughly and accurately identif...

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Intercostal Muscle Strain

The intercostal muscle is one of the important muscles in the upper cavity. It plays a huge role in stabilizing the upper body and aid in breathing. The intercostal muscles have three layers: the external, internal, and innermost layer. Because of s...

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Unibrow

What is a Unibrow ? A unibrow or monobrow or known as synophrys in medicine is characterized by a single eyebrow. This happens when the two eyebrows meet in the middle just above the bridge of the nose. A person with a unibrow has one uninterrupted ...

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Brachioradialis Pain

What is a brachioradialis muscle? What does the brachioradialis do? Brachioradialis is one of the muscles in the forearms. It is also called Venke’s muscle. It extends from the lower part of the humerus down to the radius. The humerus is the long ...

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