| pineal gland |
A tiny organ in the cerebrum that produces melatonin. Also called pineal body or pineal organ.
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| pineoblastoma |
A fast growing type of brain tumor that occurs in or around the pineal gland, a tiny organ near the center of the brain.
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| pineocytoma |
A slow growing type of brain tumor that occurs in or around the pineal gland, a tiny organ near the center of the brain.
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| pinkeye |
A condition in which the conjunctiva (membranes lining the eyelids and covering the white part of the eye) become inflamed or infected. Also called conjunctivitis.
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| pinene |
Structural isomers, formula C 10 H 16 ; - and -pinene are members of the monoterpene family. Stored in the needles of many conifer trees and emitted under stress, they are responsible for the characteristic odor of pine forests. The pinenes are very reactive hydrocarbons.
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