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A piece, one of the sections which make up a whole organ or body.  

An attack of breathlessness at night, usually caused by congestive heart failure.  

An antidepressant drug which prolongs the effects of serotonin in the brain. An antidepressant drug. Paroxetine (Paxil, Seroxat) is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder. It is one of the new antidepressant drugs and it works by increasing the activity of the chemical serotonin…

One of the glands which produces saliva, situated in the neck behind the joint of the jaw and ear. Either of a pair of large salivary glands, located at the side of die face below and in front of the ear, that release saliva through the parotid ducts into the mouth. One of two major…

Referring to Parkinson’s disease.  

Part of the peritoneum which lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal viscera. Peritoneum lining the abdominal walls and the undersurface of the diaphragm.  

The outer layer of the serous pericardium, not in direct contact with the heart muscle, which lies inside and is attached to the fibrous pericardium. The middle layer of the pericardial sac, a serous membrane lining the fibrous pericardium.  

One of two bones which form the sides of the skull. Either of two skull bones forming the top and sides of the cranium. Either one of a pair of bones that form the top and sides of the cranium of the skull. One of two bones that together form the posterior roof and sides…

A superficial part of a structure of an organ. The wall of a cavity. Parietes, wall of an organ or body cavity. The enveloping or surrounding part of an organ or other structure. The enveloping wall of any structure; applied especially to hollow organs.  

The activities involved in bringing up children. Caring for and raising a child or children.