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Jugular vein, external
The more superficial of the two jugular veins in the neck that drain blood from the head, brain, face and neck and convey it toward the heart. The external jugular vein collects most of the blood from the outside of the skull and the deep…
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- Myelofibrosis Fibrosis (spontaneous scarring) of the bone marrow. This can be associated with a variety of diseases…
- Grand multipara The term 'multipara' applies to any woman who has given birth 2 or more times. A woman who has given birth 5…
- ALS1 See: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 1
- Shunt, transjugular, intrahepatic, portosystemic A shunt that drains fluid from the cerebral ventricle into the abdomen.
- Vrolik's disease Osteogenesis imperfecta type II, an inherited connective tissue disorder with very severe bone fragility, the…
- Rate, maternal mortality The number of maternal deaths related to childbearing divided by the number of live births (or by the number…
- Sponge, vaginal contraceptive See: Vaginal contraceptive sponge
- ADAMTS2 A gene that encodes a metalloproteinase enzyme. This enzyme is responsible for processing type I, type II…
- Palatine Anatomically, pertaining to the palate. For example, the palatine bone
- Aspirin resistance 1. The inability of aspirin to protect a person from cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes…
- Aspergillus A family of fungal organisms and molds, some of which can cause disease (aspergillosis)