The roof of the mouth. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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What is Paget’s Disease?
A disorder occurring in the middle-aged and elderly in which bone does not form properly, causing bone weakening, thickening, and deformity. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Pacemaker?
A small electronic device that is surgically implanted to stimulate the heart muscle to provide a normal heartbeat. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Ozone?
A poisonous form of oxygen that is present in the earth’s upper atmosphere, where it helps to screen the earth from damaging ultraviolet rays. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Oxytocin?
A hormone produced in the pituitary gland that causes contraction of the uterus during childbirth and stimulation of milk flow during breast-feeding. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Oxygen Free Radicals?
Active forms of oxygen found in pollution, cigarette smoke, and radiation that can damage cells and are believed to play a role in the aging process and cancer. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Oxygen?
A gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless; essential to almost all forms of life. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Oximetry?
Determination of the amount of oxygen in the blood by measuring the amount of light transmitted through an area of skin. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Oxidation?
A chemical reaction involving active sources of oxygen (called oxygen free radicals) that damages cells. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Ovum?
Another term for an egg cell. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org