Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Aromatherapist
A person specialising in aromatherapy.
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Arnold-Chiari malformation
A congenital condition in which the base of the skull is malformed, allowing parts of the cerebellum into the spinal canal [Described 1894. After Julius A. Arnold (1835-1915), Professor of Pathological Anatomy at Heidelberg, Germany, and Hans von Chiari (1851-1916), Professor of Pathological Anatomy at Strasbourg and later at Prague, Czech Republic.]
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Armpit
The hollow under the shoulder, between the upper arm and the body, where the upper arm joins the shoulder, containing several important blood vessels, lymph nodes and sweat glands.
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Arm bones
The humerus, the ulna and the radius.
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Arm
The part of the body from the shoulder to the hand, formed of the upper arm, the elbow and the forearm. Upper extremity or limb, especially from the shoulder to the hand and including the upper arm (humerus), forearm (ulna and radius), and wrist (carpus). In anatomy, the upper extremity from shoulder to elbow.
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Argon laser
Laser used in sealing blood vessels and destroying specific lesions. A gas-produced light (in the blue and green visible light spectrum) with a wavelength spectrum of 488 nm to 633 nm,. which coagulates tissues, is used in photodynamic therapy, and can be absorbed by oxyhemoglobin in blood vessels. Argon lasers have been used to treat…
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Areolar tissue
A type of connective tissue. Loose connective tissue consisting of a meshwork of collagen, elastic tissue, and reticular fibers interspersed with numerous connective tissue cells. It binds the skin to underlying muscles and forms a link between organs while allowing a high degree of relative movement. A form of loose connective tissue consisting of fibroblasts…
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Arcuate ligaments
Three ligaments forming a fibrous arch to which the diaphragm is attached. The lateral, medial, and exterior ligaments that extend from the 12th rib to the transverse process of the first lumbar vertebra, to which the diaphragm is attached.
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Arcuate artery
A curved artery in the foot or kidney.
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Arc eye
Temporary painful blindness caused by ultraviolet rays, especially in arc welding. Damage to the corneal surface of the eye caused by ultraviolet light from arc welding. A painful condition, it usually heals if the eyes are covered with pads for a day or two. It can be prevented by the proper use of protective goggles.…
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