Penis
... run the length of the organ , are filled with
spongy tissue , and surrounded by a membrane , ... ... and sexual intercourse . It is made of
spongy tissue and blood vessels. The shaft of the ... and sexual intercourse . It is made up of
spongy tissue and blood vessels. The shaft of the ...
Bone marrow
... the patient and treated to kill any cancer cells. Bone marrow The
spongy inner part of large bones where blood cells are made. Bone marrow ... white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelet s. Bone marrow A
spongy tissue located within the body's flat bones --including the hip and ...
Flat bones
... Flat bones Definition: Flat bones consist of a layer of
spongy bone between two thin layers of compact bone. Their cross-section is flat, ... bones have marrow , but not a bone marrow cavity . Bone marrow A
spongy tissue located within the body's flat bones --including the hip and ...
Long bones
... It often appears before the age of 20. The bone marrow is the soft,
spongy center of the long bones that produces the three major blood cells: ... or alendronate, ... Platelet s are formed in the bone marrow --a
spongy tissue located inside the long bones of the body--as fragments of a ...
Marrow
... the patient and treated to kill any cancer cells. Bone marrow The
spongy inner part of large bones where blood cells are made. Bone marrow ... bone just below the waist on either side of the spine. Bone marrow A
spongy tissue located within the body's flat bones --including the hip and ...
Placenta
... in your room in the hospital instead of in the nursery. placenta A
spongy structure that grows on the uterine wall during pregnancy and provides ... in the fetus : - Multi ple pregnancy ... The placenta is the
spongy material in the mother's uterus that nourishes the fetus . Some experts ...
Acute
... cells destined to become lymphocyte s. Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow — the
spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made. ACUTE ADRENAL CRISIS - An abrupt life-threatening state which is caused by insufficient ...
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
... Impaired Mental and Neurologic Functioning. Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow — the
spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made. Acute lymphocytic leukemia is a progressive, malignant disease characterized by large ...
Acute myelogenous leukemia
... 20 percent of the childhood leukemia s. Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow — the
spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made. Acute myelogenous leukemia : Abbreviated AML. Also called acute myeloid leukemia or ...
Bone marrow aspiration
... sample of bone marrow (usually from the hip ) through a needle for examination under a microscope. bone marrow biopsy (BY-op-see) ... The
spongy inner part of large bones where blood cells are made. Bone marrow aspiration is the removal by fine needle of a small amount of bone marrow for ...
Canavan disease
... Ellis -van Creveld syndrome , a birth defect Familial Mediterranean fever with attacks of fever and pain ... Spondylolisthesis
spongy Degeneration of the Brain ( Canavan Disease ) Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) ( Peritonitis - Spontaneous) Spontaneous Pneumothorax ...
Canavan
... Ellis -van Creveld syndrome , a birth defect Familial Mediterranean fever with attacks of fever and pain ... Spondylolisthesis
spongy Degeneration of the Brain ( Canavan Disease ) Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) ( Peritonitis - Spontaneous) Spontaneous Pneumothorax ...
Foreskin
... the uterine muscle that dilates the cervix during labor . Demand Feeding : Feeding the baby whenever he or she is hungry. It is made up of
spongy tissue and blood vessels. The shaft of the penis surrounds the urethra and is connected to the pubic bone. The foreskin covers the head ...
Leukemia
... type of leukemia , see the following: ... Leukemia is cancer of the blood and develops in the bone marrow . The bone marrow is the soft,
spongy center of the long bones that produces the three major blood cells: white blood cells to fight infection ; red blood cells that carry ...
Pancreas
... Pancreas : A fish-shaped
spongy grayish-pink organ about 6 inches (15 cm) long that stretches across the back of the abdomen , behind the stomach . Pancreas , artificial: A ...
Prion
... and may help reduce the possibility that nicotine withdrawal may lead to depression . As the prion protein s damage the brain, large
spongy gaps appear in the brain tissue . This process may go on for some time before symptoms develop. However, prion s do not move easily from one ...
Smooth muscle
... commonly accumulate deposits of calcium salts and hyalin. The venous part of the malformation receives blood directly from the artery . The
spongy tissue contains smooth muscle s, fibrous tissue s, spaces, veins, and arteries. The urethra , which is the channel for urine and ejaculate, ...