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pituitary gland |
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the master gland of the endocrine system |
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prefrontal cortex |
Noun
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the anterior part of the frontal lobe |
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pituitary body |
Noun
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the master gland of the endocrine system |
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parasympathetic nervous system |
Noun
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originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord |
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parietal lobe |
Noun
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that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head |
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parietal cortex |
Noun
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that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head |
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plexus brachialis |
Noun
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a network of nerves formed by cervical and thoracic spinal nerves and supplying the arm and parts of the shoulder |
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plexus cardiacus |
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a plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures |
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pars distilis |
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the anterior part of the anterior pituitary |
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plexus caroticus |
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a plexus of nerves surrounding the internal carotid artery |
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pars anterior |
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the anterior part of the anterior pituitary |
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pars intermedia |
Noun
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a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary |
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plexus cervicalis |
Noun
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a nerve plexus lying beneath the sternocleidomastoid muscle |
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posterior pituitary |
Noun
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the posterior lobe of the pituitary body |
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posterior pituitary gland |
Noun
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the posterior lobe of the pituitary body |
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plexus choroideus |
Noun
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a vascular plexus of the cerebral ventricles that regulate intraventricular pressure |
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pars nervosa |
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the posterior lobe of the pituitary body |
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plexus coccygeus |
Noun
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a small plexus formed by the fifth sacral and coccygeal nerves |
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pineal gland |
Noun
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a small endocrine gland in the brain |
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pineal body |
Noun
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a small endocrine gland in the brain |
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plexus hypogastricus |
Noun
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a plexus of nerves serving the pelvic viscera |
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prosencephalon |
Noun
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the anterior portion of the brain |
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plexus lumbalis |
Noun
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a plexus of nerves formed by the ventral branches of the first four lumbar nerves |
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plexus lumbalis |
Noun
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a lymphatic plexus located along the lower portion of the aorta and iliac vessels |
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plexus mesentericus |
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a plexus of autonomic nerves |
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plexus myentericus |
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a plexus of unmyelinated fibers and postganglionic autonomic cell bodies in the muscular coat of the esophagus and stomach and intestines |
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periarterial plexus |
Noun
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an autonomic plexus that accompanies an artery |
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plexus periarterialis |
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an autonomic plexus that accompanies an artery |
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plexus dentalis |
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a plexus of nerves serving the teeth |
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paleocerebellum |
Noun
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the anterior lobe of the cerebellum which was one of the earliest parts of the hindbrain to develop in mammals |
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pterygoid plexus |
Noun
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a plexus of veins draining the region of the pterygoid muscles and draining into the internal maxillary and anterior facial veins |
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pulmonary plexis |
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one of two autonomic nerve plexuses in each lung |
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plexus pulmonalis |
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one of two autonomic nerve plexuses in each lung |
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plexus sacralis |
Noun
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a nerve plexus formed by the 4th and 5th lumbar and 1st, 2nd, 3rd sacral nerves |
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pallidum |
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the inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus |
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paleostriatum |
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the inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus |
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plexus celiacus |
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a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach |
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putamen |
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the outer reddish part of the lenticular nucleus |
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placenta |
Noun
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the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus |
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placenta |
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that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form |
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pate |
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the top of the head |
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pate |
Noun
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liver, meat, or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned |
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plica vocalis |
Noun
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either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx |
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posterior serratus muscle |
Noun
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skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward |
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pudendal cleft |
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the fissure between the labia majora |
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pudendal cleavage |
Noun
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the fissure between the labia majora |
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pudendal slit |
Noun
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the fissure between the labia majora |
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parietal bone |
Noun
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either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium |
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pterygoid process |
Noun
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two bony processes descending from the body of the sphenoid bone |
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parotid gland |
Noun
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a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva |