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Strain
1. An injury to a tendon or muscle resulting from overuse or trauma. 2. A hereditary tendency that originated from a common ancestor. 3. To exert maximum effort. 4. To filter
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- Disease, cat scratch A bacterial infection due to a cat scratch seen most often today in people with HIV. The disease…
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- Immunodeficient Lacking immunity and so susceptible to infection.
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- Nerve, facial The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve. It is a mixed nerve that has fibers both going out and coming…
- Hepatic duct, common See: Common hepatic duct
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