Category: G

The branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the palate, upper pharynx, and auditory tube.  

The anterior pillar of the fauces; one of two folds of mucous membrane extending from the soft palate to the sides of the tongue.  

Appendicitis in which inflammation is extreme, blood vessels are blocked in the mesentery, circulation to the appendix is cut off, and diffuse peritonitis ensues.  

Total aphasia involving failure of all forms of communication. A state distinguished by the partial or complete deprivation of the capacity to express oneself verbally or in written form, arising from extensive damage to the language centers of the brain. This condition can arise from various causes such as a stroke, head trauma, brain neoplasm,…

Utterance of meaning less phrases.  

Distal non- acid-secreting segment of the stomach or pyloric gland region that produces the hormone gastrin.  

The angle between the line of vision and the optic axis.  

Anastomosis between the superior and inferior laryngeal nerves.  

In occupational therapy, a principle of therapeutic intervention in which tasks are classified and presented gradually according to the individual’s level of function and the challenge or degree of skill (physical, social, or cognitive) required by the task.  

An inherited disorder marked by multiple neurological deficits in childhood, including motor dysfunction, developmental delay, and brain atrophy. It is caused by defective manufacture of glutaryl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase.