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center /cen·ter/ (sen´ter)

1. the middle point of a body.

2. a collection of neurons in the central nervous system that are concerned with performance of a particular function.

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accelerating center  the part of the vasomotor center involved in acceleration of the heart.

apneustic center  the neurons in the brain stem controlling normal respiration.

Broca's center  Broca's motor speech area.

cardioinhibitory center  the part of the vasomotor center that exerts an inhibitory influence on the heart.

centers of chondrification  dense aggregations of embryonic mesenchymal cells at sites of future cartilage formation.

ciliospinal center  one in the lower cervical and upper thoracic portions of the spinal cord, involved in dilatation of the pupil.

community mental health center  (CMHC) a mental health facility or group of affiliated agencies that provide various psychotherapeutic services to a designated geographic area.

coughing center  one in the medulla oblongata above the respiratory center, which controls the act of coughing.

deglutition center  a nerve center in the medulla oblongata that controls the function of swallowing.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  (CDC) an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, serving as a center for the control, prevention, and investigation of diseases.

ejaculation center  the reflex center in the lumbar spinal cord that regulates ejaculation of semen during sexual stimulation.

epiotic center  the center of ossification that forms the mastoid process.

erection center  a reflex center in the sacral spinal cord that regulates erection of the penis or clitoris.

feeding center  a group of cells in the lateral hypothalamus that when stimulated cause a sensation of hunger.

germinal center  the area in the center of a lymph nodule containing aggregations of actively proliferating lymphocytes.

health center 

1. a community health organization for creating health work and coordinating the efforts of all health agencies.

2. an educational complex consisting of a medical school and various allied health professional schools.

medullary respiratory center  the part of the respiratory centers that is in the medulla oblongata.

nerve center  center (2).

ossification center  any point at which the process of ossification begins in a bone; in a long bone there is a primary center for the diaphysis and one secondary center for each epiphysis.

pneumotaxic center  one in the upper pons that rhythmically inhibits inspiration.

reflex center  any center in the brain or spinal cord in which a sensory impression is changed into a motor impulse.

respiratory centers  a series of centers (apneustic and pneumotaxic respiratory centers and dorsal and ventral respiratory groups) in the medulla and pons that coordinate respiratory movements.

satiety center  a group of cells in the ventromedial hypothalamus that when stimulated suppress a desire for food.

sudorific center 

1. a center in the anterior hypothalamus controlling diaphoresis.

2. any of several centers in the medulla oblongata or spinal cord that exercise parasympathetic control over diaphoresis.

swallowing center  deglutition c.

thermoregulatory centers  hypothalamic centers regulating the conservation and dissipation of heat.

thirst center  a group of cells in the lateral hypothalamus that when stimulated cause a sensation of thirst.

vasomotor centers  centers in the medulla oblongata and lower pons that regulate the caliber of blood vessels and the heart rate and contractility.

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cen·ter (sntr)

n.

1. A point or place in the body that is equally distant from its sides or outer boundaries; the middle.

2. A group of neurons in the central nervous system that control a particular function.

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center

Etymology: Gk, kentron

1 the middle point of the body or geometric entity, equidistant from points on the periphery.

2 a group of neurons with a common function, such as the accelerating center in the brain that controls the heartbeat.

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center [sen´ter]

1. a point from which a process starts, especially a plexus or ganglion giving off nerves that control a function.

2. nerve center.

3. an agency or other site where services are offered to the public.

accelerating center the vasomotor center in the brainstem involved in acceleration of heart action.

apneustic center a nerve center in the brainstem controlling normal respiration.

Broca's center Broca's motor speech area.

cardioinhibitory center a vasomotor center in the medulla oblongata that exerts an inhibitory influence on the heart.

cardiovascular control c's vasomotor centers.

community mental health center (CMHC) a mental health facility or group of affiliated agencies that provide services to a designated catchment area.

coughing center a nerve center in the medulla oblongata, situated above the respiratory center, which controls the act of coughing.

deglutition center a nerve center in the medulla oblongata that controls swallowing.

detente center a residential care center of the kinlein type, using the esca theory of moving as the basis for the staff's actions to maintain the independence of residents who are experiencing lessened physical or mental capacity.

C's for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services whose headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia. It is concerned with all phases of control of communicable, vector-borne, and occupational diseases and with the prevention of disease, injury, and disability. Its responsibilities include epidemiology, surveillance, detection, laboratory science, ecological investigations, training, disease control methods, chronic disease prevention, health promotion, and injury prevention and control. Its major tasks include the licensing of qualified clinical laboratories for interstate commerce, maintenance of laboratories as reference centers for microorganisms and infectious diseases, and operation of extensive research programs in the prevention, detection and control of disease. The CDC's name has changed several times to reflect its expanding role; it has been called the Communicable Disease Center (1946), the Center for Disease Control (1970), and the Centers for Disease Control (1980). The latest name change, enacted by Congress in 1992, reflects the expansion of the scope of the CDC's mission to include health promotion and education. Because of the widespread recognition of the acronym CDC, that acronym continues to be used by the agency. The mailing address of the CDC is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30333, and the website is http://www.cdc.gov.

ejaculation center a reflex center in the lumbar spinal cord that regulates ejaculation of semen during sexual stimulation.

erection center a reflex center in the sacral spinal cord that regulates erection of the penis or clitoris. Called also genital center.

feeding center a group of cells in the lateral hypothalamus that when stimulated cause a sensation of hunger; called also hunger center.

genital center erection center.

germinal center the area in the center of a lymph node containing aggregations of actively proliferating lymphocytes.

health center

1. a community health organization providing ambulatory health care and referrals to appropriate service agencies, and coordinating the efforts of all health agencies.

2. an educational complex consisting of a medical college, nursing college, and various allied health professional schools.

heat-regulating c's thermoregulatory centers.

hunger center feeding center.

medullary respiratory center the nerve center in the medulla oblongata that coordinates respiratory movements.

micturition c's a nerve center controlling the bladder and inhibiting the tension of the vesical sphincter, situated in the lumbar enlargement.

nerve center a collection of nerve cells in the central nervous system that are associated together in the performance of some particular function, such as a primary area or an association area.

nursing center a site where public health or primary care services, including patient education, assessment, and screening and preventive services are provided and managed by registered nurses.

center of ossification any point in bones at which ossification begins.

pneumotaxic center a nerve center in the upper pons that rhythmically inhibits inhalation.

poison center (poison control center) see poison control center.

rectovesical center a reflex center in the spinal cord that regulates the rectum and bladder.

reflex center any nerve center at which afferent sensory impressions are converted into efferent motor impulses.

respiratory c's a series of nerve centers (the apneustic, pneumotaxic, and medullary respiratory centers) in the medulla and pons that coordinate respiratory movements.

satiety center a group of cells in the ventromedial hypothalamus that when stimulated suppress the desire for food.

senior center a program supported by Title XX funding, providing recreational activities and lunch for a small fee for older adults in need of socialization. Health assessments and education may also be provided.

sudorific center

1. a nerve center in the anterior hypothalamus controlling sweating.

2. any of several nerve centers in the medulla oblongata or spinal cord that exercise parasympathetic control over sweating. Called also sweat center.

swallowing center deglutition center.

sweat center sudorific center.

thermoregulatory c's nerve centers in the hypothalamus that regulate the conservation and dissipation of heat.

thirst center a group of cells in the lateral hypothalamus that when stimulated cause a sensation of thirst.

trauma center an institution officially designated as a site to which catastrophically injured patients can be brought quickly to receive specialized care. Trauma centers are classified as Level I, II, or III according to criteria developed by the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons, with Level I facilities having the equipment and personnel necessary to care for the most seriously injured patients.

vasoconstrictor center a nerve center in the medulla oblongata and lower pons that controls contraction of the blood vessels.

vasodilator center a nerve center in the medulla oblongata that causes dilation of blood vessels by repressing the activity of the vasoconstrictor center.

vasomotor c's nerve centers in the medulla oblongata and the lower pons that regulate the caliber of the blood vessels and increase or decrease the heart rate and contractility. See also vasoconstrictor c. and vasodilator c. Called also cardiovascular control c's.

vomiting center a center in the lower central region of the medulla oblongata; its stimulation causes vomiting.

word center, auditory Wernicke's area.

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center

a point from which a process starts, especially a plexus or ganglion giving off nerves that control a function.

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accelerating center

one in the brainstem involved in acceleration of heart action.

appetite center

located in the hypothalamus; controls appetite.

auditory center

the center for hearing, in the more anterior of the transverse temporal gyri.

cardioinhibitory center

one in the medulla oblongata that exerts an inhibitory influence on the heart.

deglutition center

a nerve center in the medulla oblongata that controls swallowing.

diaphragmatic center

see diaphragmatic tendon.

emetic center

located in the reticular formation of the brainstem, this center controls vomiting.

eructation center

controls eructation in ruminants; located in the medulla oblongata.

expiratory center

one of the four respiratory centers (see below).

germinal center

the area in the center of a lymph node containing aggregations of actively proliferating lymphocytes.

gustatory center

the cerebral center supposed to control taste.

inspiratory respiratory center

one of the four respiratory centers.

lymph node germinal center

centers in lymph nodes where lymphocytes are produced.

medullary respiratory center

the center in the medulla oblongata that coordinates respiratory movements.

motor center

any center that originates, controls, inhibits or maintains motor impulses.

nerve center

a collection of nerve cells in the central nervous system that are associated together in the performance of some particular function.

center of ossification

see ossification center.

perineal center

see perineal body.

reflex center

any nerve center at which afferent sensory information is converted into efferent motor impulses.

respiratory c's

a series of the centers (the apneustic, pneumotaxic and medullary respiratory centers) in the medulla and pons that coordinate respiratory movements.

center-surround retinal organization

the arrangement of cells in the receptive field of the retina; the sensitivity of a certain spot in the retina is affected by what is occurring in adjacent areas.

swallowing center

deglutition center.

thermoregulatory c's

hypothalamic centers regulating the conservation and dissipation of heat.

vasomotor center

a combination of two centers in the reticular formation of the brainstem; includes a pressor and a depressor center.

vomiting center

see emetic center (above).

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center

Anatomy A region in the body where something occurs. See Burned-out germinal center, Cell center, Ejaculation center, Erection center, Feeding center, Germinal center, Ossification center, Regressively transformed germinal center, Satiation center, Vasomotor center Vox populi A place where something occurs. See Academic medical center, Alternative birthing center, Ambulatory care center, Ambulatory surgery center, Burn center, Cancer center, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Center of excellence, CEPH center, Community mental health center, Day care center, Diagnostic center, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Imaging center, Level one trauma center, Medical center, MTOC, Multicenter, Poison control center, Research center, Residential treatment, Secondary care center, Surgicenter, Tertiary care center, Urgent care center, Yerkes Regional Primate Research center.

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Patient discussion about center.

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Q. Has anyone heard of the Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers? If so how was your experience? Dear friends, I am unable to sleep for the past few months and I was having disturbed lifestyle. I am terribly upset and have been undergoing huge stress. My whole body is paining and I am literally having sleepless nights. I feel that my muscles are being overworked and pulled over. I can see some weird symptoms and I did consult my doctor and after several tests he did diagnose as fibromyalgia, bad! Has anyone heard of the Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers? If so how was your experience?

A. Hi Justin,
I have heard of the treatment centers you are asking about BUT have not persoanally had experince with them. From what I have learned they deal only with Fibromyalgi and are a help to suffers. I am sure you can find more out online or someone her that has experince with them will answer. I have been dealing with the worst of my symptoms for 4 years and it is not an easy condition BUT as you learn more about it you will find some "tricks" to dealing with some of it. I understand the sleepless night, chronic fatigue and the pain! I encourage you to learn more and look nto the treatment centers anything that might help could be worth trying! I wish you the best!