| tonoplast |
Vacuoles are large membrane-bound compartments within some eukaryotic cells where they serve a variety of different functions: capturing food materials or unwanted structural debris surrounding the cell, sequestering materials that might be toxic to the cell, maintaining fluid balance (called turgor) within the cell, exporting unwanted substances from the cell, or even determining relative cell size. ...
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| tonsillolith |
A tonsillolith (or tonsil stone) is a ball-like accumulation of food particles, bacteria, leukocytes, and dried mucus in the folds of tonsils. These folds are referred to as crypts. The balls of bacterica and their waste products are colored white or yellow and have a very foul odor, especially when dislodged and broken. Tonsilloliths may contribute to halitosis and sore throats. Prevention methods include gargling salt water or a non-alcohol, non-sugar based mouth wash. ...
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| tongs |
Tongs are gripping and lifting tools, of which there are many forms adapted to their specific use. Some are merely large pincers or nippers, but the greatest number fall into three classes: # Tongs which have long arms terminating in small flat circular grippers and are pivoted close to the handle, as in the common fire-tongs, used for picking up pieces of coal and placing them on a fire. ...
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| tone |
The appearance or color of coffee. ie "This light toned coffee resembles the brown robes of the Franciscan Order."
Ãâó: www.geocities.com/Paris/Salon/2549/glossary.html
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| tonometry |
the procedure used to measure the pressure within the eye; is useful in detecting glaucoma
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_t.asp
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