Category: F

A small depression or fossa.  

The opening in the fascia of the thigh through which the large saphenous vein passes.  

A family of cancer-causing genes, first identified in viruses, that function within cells as transcription factors. Members of this family can transform normal cells (e.g., fibroblasts) into cancer cells (e.g., osteosarcomas, chondrosarcomas).  

A small mobile military unit consisting of surgeons, anesthetists, nurses, and support personnel. It is used in or near a battlefield to rescue and stabilize injured soldiers. The seriously injured are transported from FSTs to larger military hospitals for definitive care of their wounds.  

In food science technology, to add one or more substances to a food to increase its nutrient density.  

The appearance of a dark patch with a zigzag outline in the visual field, causing a temporary blindness there.  

Each of the four recesses that surround the cervix. The posterior fornix is deeper than the anterior or lateral (right and left) fornices.  

A fibrous vaulted band connecting the cerebral lobes. The loose folds connecting the palpebral and bulbar conjunctivae.  

An enzyme that catalyzes conversion of acetic acid to formic acid.  

A lock of hair that grows on the forehead.