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lateral geniculate Noun a neural structure that serves as a processing station on the way from the retina to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex
limbic system Noun a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior
limbic brain Noun a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior
locus niger Noun a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain
lower respiratory tract Noun the bronchi and lungs
language area Noun a large cortical area (in the left hemisphere in most people) containing all the centers associated with language
language zone Noun a large cortical area (in the left hemisphere in most people) containing all the centers associated with language
lateral ventricle Noun either of two horseshoe-shaped ventricles one in each cerebral hemisphere
leptomeninges Noun the two innermost layers of the meninges
lobule Noun a small lobe or subdivision of a lobe
lumbar plexus Noun a plexus of nerves formed by the ventral branches of the first four lumbar nerves
lumbar plexus Noun a lymphatic plexus located along the lower portion of the aorta and iliac vessels
lumbosacral plexus Noun a nerve plexus formed by the ventral divisions of the coccygeal and sacral and lumbar nerves
lenticular nucleus Noun a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum
lentiform nucleus Noun a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum
lateral geniculate body Noun a neural structure that serves as a processing station on the way from the retina to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex
larynx Noun a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea
liposome Noun an artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged
labium Noun a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice (especially any of the four labiate folds of a woman's vulva)
labia majora Noun the two outer folds of the vulva
labia minora Noun the two inner folds of the vulva
lamboid suture Noun the suture between the occipital and parietal bones
large intestine Noun beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum
laryngopharynx Noun the lower part of the pharynx
lumbar nerve Noun any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the lumbar section of the spinal cord
lamina Noun a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)
lamina arcus vertebrae Noun lamina of the vertebral arch
lunule Noun the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
lactiferous duct Noun ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple
left hand Noun the hand that is on the left side of the body
love handle Noun excess fat around the waistline
lesser rhomboid muscle Noun rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward
little finger Noun the finger farthest from the thumb
little toe Noun the fifth smallest outermost toe
lumbar vertebra Noun one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column
loins Noun the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
loins Noun the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen
latissimus dorsi Noun a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
lat Noun a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
lineament Noun the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
lineament Noun a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
logic Noun reasoned and reasonable judgment
logic Noun a system of reasoning
logic Noun the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation
logic Noun the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations
logic Noun the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
leg bone Noun a bone of the leg
learning ability Noun mental ability
labrocyte Noun a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation
lantern jaw Noun a long thin lower jaw