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Intraparietal sulcus
The groove that separates the superior and inferior parietal convolutions.
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Sulcus cutis
The ridges on the skin of the palmar surface of the fingers and toes, which form the fingerprints.
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Cingulate sulcus
A long groove on the medial (inner) face of the cerebral hemisphere that outlines the upper margin of the cingulate gyrus.
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Calcarine sulcus
A deep horizontal fissure on the medial surface of the occipital lobe of the brain.
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Alveololingual sulcus
The space in the floor of the mouth between the base of the tongue and the alveolar ridge, on each side extending from the frenum of the tongue back to the retromolar wall.
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Anti-G suit
A garment designed to produce uniform pressure on the lower extremities and abdomen. Normally the suit is used by aviators to help prevent pooling of blood in the lower half of the body during certain flight maneuvers. The garment has also been used in treating severe forms of postural hypotension. The suit’s usefulness in treating…
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Suit
A lawsuit, legal action, or court proceeding by one party against another for damages or other legal remedies.
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Suicidology
The science of suicide, including its cause, prediction of those susceptible, and prevention.
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Suicide prevention center
A health care facility dedicated to preventing suicide by counseling and crisis intervention.
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Suicide gene
A gene that codes for a protein, usually an enzyme, that makes cells vulnerable to otherwise nontoxic substances or nutrients. Suicide genes can be introduced into cells during gene therapy. The technique is used in cancer therapy to make tumor cells susceptible to treatment with prodrugs, which only become active chemotherapeutic agents when they are…
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