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Today's Terms
endorphins
Definition:
Naturally occurring molecules made up of amino acids. Endorphins attach to special receptors in the brain and spinal cord to inhibit pain signals.
aneurysm
Definition:
The localized enlargement of a blood vessel, usually an artery, that forms a bulge or sac.
Crouzon syndrome
Definition:
Many of the signs of Crouzon syndrome result from the early fusion of the skull bones during childhood. Abnormal growth of these bones leads to wide-set, bulging eyes due to shallow eye sockets; eyes that do not point in the same direction (strabismus); a beaked nose; and an underdeveloped upper jaw.
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