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Concerning the effect of radiation on tissues at some distance from the actual radiation site or target.  

A powerful cellular toxin derived from the seeds of the jequirty pea (A brus precatorius), also called the Rosary Pea. Abrin prevents cells from making necessary proteins and may cause death or poisoning after it is inhaled, consumed, or applied to the skin.  

A system used to assess abnormal involuntary movements, such as hand tremors or rhythmic movements of the tongue and jaw, that may result from the long-term administration of psychotropic drugs. The test is often given before patients are started on antipsychotic drugs and then read-ministered periodically to monitor side effects.  

A temporary suspension of activity, sensation, or pain.  

A layer of areolar tissue separating the external iliac artery from the iliac fascia over the psoas muscle.  

Musculus rectus lateralis bulbi, the lateral rectus muscle, one of the extraocular muscles,  

The apertures in the abdominal wall. External inguinal or superficial: An interval in the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle, just above and to the outer side of the crest of the pubic bone.  

The abdomen and its external surface, divided into nine regions by four imaginary planes: two horizontal, one at the level of the ninth costal cartilage (or the lowest point of the costal arch) and the other at the level of the highest point of the iliac crest; two vertical, through the centers of the inguinal…

Contraction of the muscles of the abdominal wall on stimulation of the overlying skin. Absence of these reflexes indicates damage to the pyramidal tract. The tightening of the abdominal muscles, triggered by gently running one’s fingernails along the corresponding side of the abdominal wall.  

Four parts or divisions of the abdomen determined by drawing imaginary vertical and horizontal lines through the umbilicus.