adj. describing the characteristic radiographic appearance of a *stricture of the large bowel resulting from the presence of a cancer, observed in a double-contrast barium enema study. The bowel is narrow with an irregular outline and the ends of the stricture are ‘shouldered’, giving the appearance of an apple core after eating the fleshy portion of the fruit. This contrasts with smooth tapering strictures, which are commonly benign.
A projection at the front of the neck, just beneath the skin, that is formed by a prominence on the thyroid cartilage, which is part of the larynx (voice box). The Adam’s apple enlarges in males at puberty.... adam’s apple
Eugenia jambosDescription: This tree grows 3 to 9 meters high. It has opposite, simple, dark green, shiny leaves. When fresh, it has fluffy, yellowish-green flowers and red to purple egg- shaped fruit.Habitat and Distribution: This tree is widely planted in all of the tropics. It can also be found in a semiwild state in thickets, waste places, and secondary forests.Edible Parts: The entire fruit is edible raw or cooked.... rose apple
Malus speciesDescription: Most wild apples look enough like domestic apples that the survivor can easily recognize them. Wild apple varieties are much smaller than cultivated kinds; the largest kinds usually do not exceed 5 to 7.5 centimeters in diameter, and most often less. They have small, alternate, simple leaves and often have thorns. Their flowers are white or pink and their fruits reddish or yellowish.Habitat and Distribution: They are found in the savanna regions of the tropics. In temperate areas, wild apple varieties are found mainly in forested areas. Most frequently, they are found on the edge of woods or in fields. They are found throughout the Northern Hemisphere.Edible Parts: Prepare wild apples for eating in the same manner as cultivated kinds. Eat them fresh, when ripe, or cooked. Should you need to store food, cut the apples into thin slices and dry them. They are a good source of vitamins.CAUTIONApple seeds contain cyanide compounds. Do not eat.... wild crab apple or wild apple
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