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  2. Group C nerve fiber - Wikipedia

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    They respond to a weaker intensity of stimulus. [1] C fibers respond to stimuli which have stronger intensities and are the ones to account for the slow, lasting and spread out second pain. [ 1 ] These fibers are virtually unmyelinated and their conduction velocity is, as a result, much slower which is why they presumably conduct a slower ...

  3. Annulus - Wikipedia

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    Annular lake, a ring-shaped lake caused by meteor impact; Annulus (mathematics), the shape between two concentric circles; Annulus (mycology), structure on mushroom; Annulus (firestop), site of construction issue; Annulus (zoology), an external circular ring; Annular piston, a ring-shaped piston; Annulus (well), void between concentric cylinders

  4. Common tendinous ring - Wikipedia

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    The common tendinous ring, also known as the annulus of Zinn or annular tendon, is a ring of fibrous tissue surrounding the optic nerve at its entrance at the apex of the orbit. It is the common origin of the four recti muscles of the group of extraocular muscles. It can be used to divide the regions of the superior orbital fissure. [1]

  5. Anal fissure - Wikipedia

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    An anal fissure is a break or tear in the skin of the anal canal. Anal fissures may be noticed by bright red anal bleeding on toilet paper and undergarments, or sometimes in the toilet. If acute they are painful after defecation , [ 1 ] but with chronic fissures, pain intensity often reduces and becomes cyclical.

  6. Human anus - Wikipedia

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    In humans, the anus (pl.: anuses or ani; from Latin ānus, "ring", "circle") [1] [2] is the external opening of the rectum located inside the intergluteal cleft.Two sphincters control the exit of feces from the body during an act of defecation, which is the primary function of the anus.

  7. Outline of human anatomy - Wikipedia

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    Human anatomy is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy . Gross anatomy (also called topographical anatomy, regional anatomy, or anthropotomy) is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by unaided vision.

  8. Anal fistula - Wikipedia

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    Anal fistula is a chronic abnormal communication between the anal canal and the perianal skin. [1] An anal fistula can be described as a narrow tunnel with its internal opening in the anal canal and its external opening in the skin near the anus. [2]

  9. Capsule of lens - Wikipedia

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    Anatomy Micrographs and 3D drawing of a "foot" structures on eye lens capsules ... The thickest portion is the annular region surrounding the anterior pole. This will ...