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Hannoversch-Münden

(Encyclopedia) Hannoversch-Münden Hannoversch-Münden hänōˈvərsh-münˈdən [key] or Münden…

bunion

(Encyclopedia) bunion, swelling or thickening around the first joint of the big toe. The toe is forced inward and compresses the other toes. The fluid-filled sac, or bursa, in the toe joint becomes…

catfish

(Encyclopedia) catfish, common name applied to members of the fish families constituting the order Siluriformes, found in fresh and coastal waters. Catfish are named for the barbels (“whiskers”)…

silver

(Encyclopedia) silver, metallic chemical element; symbol Ag [Lat. argentum]; at. no. 47; at. wt. 107.8682; m.p. 961.93℃; b.p. 2,212℃; sp. gr. 10.5 at 20℃; valence +1 or +2. Pure silver is nearly…

Anatomy and
Physiology: Going Their Separate Ways

Going Their Separate WaysAnatomy and PhysiologyCardiovascular and Lymphatic CirculationVessels To and FroHere, There, EverywhereGoing Their Separate WaysOh, the Pressure!Drainage System The most…

Anatomy and
Physiology: The Muscles

The MusclesAnatomy and PhysiologyThe MusclesActing in ConcertFibers Every Which Way Now that you've learned the hard part, how the muscle cells actually work, it's time to learn the muscle names…

solder

(Encyclopedia) soldersoldersŏdˈər [key], metal alloy used in the molten state as a metallic binder. The type of solder to be used is determined by the metals to be united. Soft solders are commonly…

Baker, Dame Janet

(Encyclopedia) Baker, Dame Janet, 1933–, English mezzo-soprano. She made her singing debut in 1956 with the Glyndebourne Chorus. In 1966 she made her American debut at Town Hall in New York City,…