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Muscle, piriformis
A muscle that begins at the front surface of the sacrum (the V-shaped bone between the buttocks at the base of the spine) and passes through the greater sciatic notch to attach to the top of the thigh bone (femur) at its bony prominence…
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- Feet The plural of foot, both an anatomic structure and a unit of measure. As an anatomic structure, the foot is…
- Vitamin D requirement The amount of vitamin D recommended per day, which varies according to the age of the individual…
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- Shoulder blade The familiar flat triangular bone at the back of the shoulder. Known familiarly as the wingbone or…