There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").
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During pregnancy, a woman is more likely to experience bleeding gums and nosebleeds caused by hormonal changes that increase blood flow to the mouth and nose.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes is credited with introducing the words "anesthesia" and "anesthetic" into the English language in 1846.
Otitis media. This illustration shows an inflamed tympanic cavity, which is the most common source o