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Epithelium
In zootomy, epithelium is a tissue composed of a layer of cells. Epithelium lines both the outside (skin) and the inside (e.g. intestine) of organisms. The outermost layer of our skin is composed of ... > more -
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a malignant ovarian neoplasm (an abnormal growth located on the ovaries). Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in women, the leading cause of death from ... > more -
Flatulence
Flatulence is the presence of a mix of gases known as flatus (lat. flatus = "wind") produced by symbiotic bacteria and yeasts living in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals. The average human ... > more -
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Immune system
The immune system is the system of specialized cells and organs that protect an organism from outside biological influences. (Though in a broad sense, almost every organ has a protective function - ... > more -
Lymphatic system
Lymph originates as blood plasma lost from the circulatory system, which leaks out into the surrounding tissues. The lymphatic system collects this fluid by diffusion into lymph capillaries, and ... > more -
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Giardiasis
Giardiasis (also known as beaver fever) is a disease caused by the flagellate protozoan Giardia lamblia (also Giardia intestinalis). The giardia organism inhabits the digestinal tract of a wide ... > more -
Peppermint
Peppermint is a (usually) sterile hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. Being sterile, it spreads by rooting. Peppermint has a high menthol content, and is often used as a flavouring ... > more
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