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Below are some terms, common and uncommon, that one might use while working in the medical field.
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* '''Lucid Dreaming''' - A type of dream in which the dreamer becomes aware that they are dreaming while dreaming. During a lucid dream, the dreamer may gain some amount of control over the dream characters, narrative, or environment. Certain cultures and religions have mastered this type of dreaming, and use it as a form of meditation. Some doctors use it as a form of therapy for their patients.
* '''Lymphocyte''' - Type of white blood cell in the immune system of most [[humanoid]]s. These cells make up between 18% and 42% of circulating white blood cells in [[human]]s.
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* '''Melanin''' - a A dark brown to black pigment which occurs in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people and animals. It is responsible for a person's natural shade of skin, as well as the tanning of skin when exposed to sunlight. * '''Myelin Sheath''' - The insulating layer hat forms around nerves, including those in the brain and spinal cord, made up of protein and fatty substances. It allows electrical impulses to transmit quickly and efficiently along the nerve cells. If myelin is damaged, these impulses slow down.
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==N==
* '''Nervous System''' - In [[humanoid]]s, this controls movements, thoughts, and automatic responses. It also controls other body systems and processes, such as digestion, breathing and sexual development (puberty).
* '''Neural Pathway''' - Series of connected nerves along which electrical impulses travel in the body of a [[humanoid]].
* '''Neuron''' - Also called "nerve cells," these are the fundamental units of the [[brain]] and nervous system of a [[humanoid]] being. These are the cells responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, for sending motor commands to muscles, and for transforming and relaying the electrical signals at every step in between.
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==P==
* '''Pancreas''' - A [[Human]] organ located in the abdomen. It plays an essential role in converting food into fuel for the body's cells. Has two main functions: aiding with digestion, and regulation of blood sugar.
* '''Parietal Lobe''' - These two parts of the [[brain]] are responsible for processing somatosensory information from the body: including touch, pain, temperature, and the sense of limb position.
* '''Pulmonary Vein''' - Veins that transfer oxygenated blood from the [[lung]]s to the [[heart]]. The largest pulmonary veins are the four main pulmonary veins, two from each lung that drain into the left atrium of the heart.<br> The pulmonary veins play an essential role in respiration by receiving blood that has been oxygenated and returning it to the left atrium.
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==R==
* '''Respiratory system''' - Network of organs and tissues that help a lifeform breathe. It includes airways, lungs and blood vessels.
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