system — 1. [TA] A consistent and complex whole made up of correlated and semiindependent parts. A complex of functionally related anatomic structures. 2. The entire organism seen as a complex organization of parts. 3. Any complex of structures… … Medical dictionary
Nervous system — Nerve redirects here. For other uses, see Nerve (disambiguation). This article is about the nervous system. For parts of the nervous system commonly called nerves, see Peripheral nerve. Nervous system The Human N … Wikipedia
nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… … Universalium
da Vinci Surgical System — Manufacturer Intuitive Surgical Type Robotic surgery Units sold 1,032 units worldwide … Wikipedia
Da Vinci Surgical System — The da Vinci Surgical System made by Intuitive Surgical is a robotic surgical system. It is most commonly used for prostatectomies, cardiac valve repair and gynecologic surgical procedures, but can be used for any abdominal or thoracic surgical… … Wikipedia
Connective tissue in the peripheral nervous system — A peripheral nerve contains two types of tissue:(1) nerve fibers, and (2) connective tissue. Dendrites and axons with schwann cells and myelin sheath are surrounded by connective tissue. A nerve fiber in the peripheral nervous system consists of… … Wikipedia
hexaxial reference system — a series of lines used in electrocardiography to describe the potentials of the heart in the frontal plane by diagramming vectors that represent the standard bipolar limb leads and the augmented unipolar limb leads. See illustration. Hexaxial… … Medical dictionary
Polarity in international relations — is any of the various ways in which power is distributed within the international system. It describes the nature of the international system at any given period of time. One generally distinguishes four types of systems: Unipolarity, Bipolarity … Wikipedia
Superpower — A superpower is a state with a leading position in the international system and the ability to influence events and project power on a worldwide scale; it is traditionally considered to be one step higher than a great power. Alice Lyman Miller… … Wikipedia
Neorealism (international relations) — Neorealism or structural realism is a theory of international relations, outlined by Kenneth Waltz in his 1979 book Theory of International Politics. Waltz argues in favor of a systemic approach: the international structure acts as a constraint… … Wikipedia
