Iliotibial Band Syndrome. Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) occurs when there is irritation to this band of fibrous tissue. The irritation usually occurs at the prominence of the outside of the knee joint, the lateral condyle which is located at the end of the femur (thigh) bone.
biennium definition: The definition of a biennium is a period of two years. (noun) Your two-year cell phone contract is an example of a biennium....
Nucleus. Definition. noun, plural: nuclei. (general) The core or the central part around which other parts are grouped or gathered. (biology) The large, membrane-bounded organelle that contains the genetic material, in the form of multiple linear DNA molecules organized into structures called chromosomes.upplement. In biology, the major functions of nucleus are to maintain the integrity of DNA and to control cellular activities such as metabolism, growth, and reproduction by regulating gene expression. It has three main components: the nucleolus, the chromatin and the nuclear envelope.