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Oliver Wendell Holmes is credited with introducing the words "anesthesia" and "anesthetic" into the English language in 1846.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).
Before a vaccine is licensed in the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews it for safety and effectiveness. The CDC then reviews all studies again, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Every lot of vaccine is tested before administration to the public, and the FDA regularly inspects vaccine manufacturers' facilities.
In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.
The thymus gland. This gland lies in the mediastinum of the thoracic cavity, just above the heart. I
The salivary glands, parotid, sublingual, and submandibular. This image shows the position of each g
Nose, nasal cavity, and pharynx: (A) nasal cartilages and external structure; (B) meatus and positio


