Personal residence

The act or fact of residing, abiding, or dwelling in a place for some continuance of time; as, the residence of an American in France or Italy for a year.

residence

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A place where a person lives all or part of the time. Sometimes this is the same as domicile. Residency requirements are state laws on how long a person must live in a state to ...

lymph hearts

Biology; General

Contractile enlargements of vessels that pump lymph back into the veins; found in fish, amphibians, and reptiles.

lungs

Biology; General

Sac-like structures of varying complexity where blood and air exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide; connected to the outside by a series of tubes and a small opening. In humans, the ...

lymphocytes

Biology; General

White blood cells that arise in the bone marrow and mediate the immune response; include T cells and B cells.

lysosomes

Biology; General

Membrane-enclosed organelles containing digestive enzymes. The lysosomes fuse with food vacuoles and enzymes contained within the lysosome chemically breakdown and/or digest the ...

luteal phase

Biology; General

The second half of the ovarian cycle when the corpus luteum is formed; occurs after ovulation.

labia majora

Biology; General

The outer folds of skin that cover and protect the genital region in women.

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Marine Corps Ball

The United States Marine Corps was founded on November 10, 1775. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated annually in November with a ball (dance) and ...