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An appendage (or outgrowth) is an external body part, or natural prolongation, that protrudes from an organism's or microorganism's body.

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Appendage

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Look up appendage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An appendage (or outgrowth) is an external body part, or natural prolongation, that protrudes from...

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Skin appendage

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Skin appendages (or adnexa of skin) are anatomical skin-associated structures that serve a particular function including sensation, contractility, lubrication...

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Left atrial appendage occlusion

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Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), also referred to as left atrial appendage closure (LAAC), is a procedure used to reduce the risk of blood clots...

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Flying Spaghetti Monster

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spaghetti and meatballs is there "changing the results with His Noodly Appendage". Henderson argued that his beliefs were just as valid as intelligent...

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Tail

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animals' bodies; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso. It is the part of the body that corresponds roughly to the...

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Eurypterid

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prosoma also bore six pairs of appendages which are usually referred to as appendage pairs I to VI. The first pair of appendages, the only pair placed before...

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Uterine appendages

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The uterine appendages (or adnexa of uterus) are the structures most closely related structurally and functionally to the uterus. They can be defined in...

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Arthropod

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a body with differentiated (metameric) segments, and paired jointed appendages. In order to keep growing, they must go through stages of moulting, a...

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Megacheira

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historically great appendage arthropods) is an extinct class of predatory arthropods defined by their possession of spined "great appendages". Their taxonomic...

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Epiploic appendix

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The epiploic appendices (or appendices epiploicae, or epiploic appendages, or appendix epiploica, or omental appendices) are small pouches of the peritoneum...

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Anomalocaris

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frontal appendages, which in Anomalocaris were used to grasp prey. Estimated to reach 34.2–37.8 cm (1.12–1.24 ft) long excluding the frontal appendages and...

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Massive Appendage

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Massive Appendage were an Australian heavy metal band, which formed in 1986. The core members are three brothers Darren (p.k.a. Jed Starr) on guitar and...

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Brodiaea appendiculata

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Brodiaea appendiculata, the appendage brodiaea or appendage cluster-lily, is an uncommon species of plant in the genus Brodiaea. Brodiaea appendiculata...

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Appendix of testis

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The appendix testis (or hydatid of Morgagni) is a vestigial remnant of the Müllerian duct, present on the upper pole of the testis and attached to the...

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Radiodonta

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pair of frontal appendages which have been referred to as 'claws', 'grasping appendages', 'feeding appendages', or 'great appendages' in previous studies...

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Hair follicle

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The hair follicle is an organ found in mammalian skin. It resides in the dermal layer of the skin and is made up of 20 different cell types, each with...

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Vesicular appendages of epoophoron

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Vesicular appendages of the epoöphoron are small pedunculated vesicles of the fimbriae of the uterine tube, or connected to the broad ligament. They were...

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Accessory auricle

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components or degrees of development range from an ear tag, preauricular appendage, preauricular tag, or accessory tragus, to supernumerary ears or polyotia...

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Prosthechea

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the Greek word prostheke (appendix), referring to the appendage on the back of the column. Appendage orchid is a common name for this genus. Prosthechea...

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Branchial heart

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heart appendage or pericardial gland. The action of the branchial hearts is necessary for the production of primary urine in these appendages via pressure...

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Prehensility

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Prehensility is the quality of an appendage or organ that has adapted for grasping or holding. The word is derived from the Latin term prehendere, meaning...

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Pedipalp

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(commonly shortened to palps or palpi) are the secondary pair of forward appendages among chelicerates – a group of arthropods including spiders, scorpions...

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Claw

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A claw is a curved, pointed appendage found at the end of a toe or finger in most amniotes (mammals, reptiles, birds). Some invertebrates such as beetles...

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Chasmataspidida

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appendage II-VI bore gnathobases. At least the posteriormost appendage pair (appendage VI) of prosoma seems to be differ between families. Appendage of...

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Mantis shrimp

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wounds if handled incautiously—mantis shrimp have powerful raptorial appendages that are used to attack and kill prey either by spearing, stunning, or...

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Pectinate muscles

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right atrial appendage.[citation needed] In the left atrium, the pectinate muscles are confined to the inner surface of its atrial appendage. They tend...

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Atrial fibrillation

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is preferred. The TEE has much better visualization of the left atrial appendage than transthoracic echocardiography. This structure, located in the left...

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