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nerve cord
nerve cord A large bundle of nerve fibres, running down the longitudinal axis of the body, that forms an important part of the central nervous system. Most invertebrates have a pair of solid nerve cords, situated ventrally and bearing segmentally arranged ganglia. All animals of the phylum Chordata... Read more |
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Neuropathy
Neuropathy Description Neuropathy, also known as peripheral neuropathy, is an inflammation, injury, or degeneration of any nerve outside of the central nervous system. These nerves, known as the peripheral nerves, help the muscles to contract (motor nerves) and allow a range... Read more |
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Bells Palsy
Bell's palsy Definition The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institute of Health (NIH), defines Bell's palsy as "a form of facial paralysis resulting from damage to the seventh (facial) cranial nerve." This condition is... Read more |
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Spinal nerves
spinal nerves Pairs of nerves that arise from the spinal cord (compare cranial nerves). In humans there are 31 pairs (one from each of the vertebrae). Each nerve arises from a dorsal root and a ventral root and contains both motor and sensory fibres (i.e. they are mixed nerves). The spinal nerves... Read more |
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Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic neuroma Definition An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor involving cells of the myelin sheath that surrounds the vestibulocochlear nerve (eighth cranial nerve). Description The vestibulocochlear nerve extends from the inner ear to the brain and is made up of a... Read more |
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chiropractic
chiropractic [Gr.,=doing by hand], medical practice based on the theory that all disease results from a disruption of the functions of the nerves. The principal source of interference is thought to be displacement (or subluxation) of vertebrae of the spine, although other areas such as joints and... Read more |
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Pinched Nerve
Pinched nerve Definition A pinched nerve is caused by some anatomical structure putting pressure on a nerve and impairing its function. This problem may occur in many different areas of the body. The most common places are those in which a nerve must travel through a small space. Examples include... Read more |
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reticular
reticular (ri-tik-yoo-ler) adj. (of tissues) resembling a network; branching. r. fibres branching fibres of connective tissue that form a delicate supportive meshwork around blood vessels, muscle fibres, glands, nerves, etc. r. formation a network of nerve pathways and nuclei throughout the... Read more |
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nerves
nerves The word ‘nerve’ is used in a variety of ways. In classical anatomy, nerves are tough, whitish threads and cables that are found throughout most of the tissues of our body. They form great, tree-like networks that can be traced back to the spinal cord or brain. Like the trunks,... Read more |
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Animal chiropractic care hits a nerve.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
...chiropractic treatment of animals has sparked a debate...Practicing chiropractic on animals without a veterinarian...nonetheless routinely treat animals. Animal chiropractors say that...want to control animal health ... |
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Helping an orphan, then an orphanage: Bob and Fay DeBellis' adopted daughter...
...endangered foster-care program and pay...Africa and for the care of potential pets...for Companion Animals. But no cause could possibly hit closer to home...Western medical care. At Bob's suggestion...recovering from nerve ... |
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MY DAD'S PLIGHT HIT A NERVE.(Features; Opinion, Column)
...specialist dementia care home after they couldn...outline a lack of care and understanding...your article really hit home. I have just...he had declined all care. He'd had only...allow you to treat animals how they treated my...a long battle ... |
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HE SEES SONS AS HE CARES FOR GIS.(News)
...consumed with the care of millions of...it especially hits me hard as I go...veterans. In health care, the VA...1998, when VA health care opened to...it provided health care to ... |
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The Pets We Love- And Drug; Meds for animals are booming. Really.
...hips and pinched nerve, a chewable tablet...drug for dogs, hits the market. Developed...ve made pet health a priority. In...procedures and dental care--including...half an animal-health market once dominated...their ... |
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POP IDOL HUNT FOR NHS STAR OF WALES; BBC to recreate hit TV show's phone poll...
...to recreate the hit pop show's nail...their favourite. Animal Hospital presenter...have been quite nerve-wracking...nominated by Welsh health experts, is completed...Mitchell, and cancer care nurse Anwen Davies...FRAMECommunity child ... |
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WEST NILE HITS HARD THIRTEEN NEW CASES PROMPT OFFICIALS TO ISSUE STERN...
...MOUNTAIN NEWS State health officials Wednesday...unofficially the hardest hit state this year...virus in Colorado animals and mosquitoes...brain; five have nerve-attacking meningitis...that West Nile hits a state usually...Department of ... |
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BLOW TO THE HEAD CAN CAUSE HORNER'S SYNDROME
...was accidentally hit in the head by...damage to a facial nerve, possibly from...by the facial nerve on the side of...the afflicted animal will soon recover...sample a dead animal if they find it...are one common health ... |
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis hits New England.(Infectious Diseases)
...Department of Public Health. Five cases four...s Department of Health and Human Services...to horses, other animals, and humans after...advised schools and day care centers to drain...standard supportive care. Symptoms of EEE...vessels and ... |
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Eastern equine encephalitis hits New England, taking deadly toll.(News)
...Department of Public Health. Five cases...s Department of Health and Human Services...to horses, other animals, and humans after...advised schools and day care centers to drain...standard supportive care. Symptoms of EEE...vessels and ... |