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Torus fracture
A fracture in which one side of the bone bends, but does not actually break. Torus fractures normally heal on their own within a month with rest, although they can cause soreness and discomfort
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- Beta agonist See: Beta-agonist
- Benzene A sweet smelling, highly toxic hydrocarbon. Long-term exposure to benzene is known to cause anemia and…
- Surgery, plastic The field of surgery concerned with reducing scarring or disfigurement that may occur as a result of…
- Melanoma of the eye See: Intraocular melanoma
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- Analytic specificity How well an assay detects only a specific substance and does not detect closely related substances
- Kalemia The presence of potassium in the blood. The word 'kalemia' is seldom used today although it is the basis for…
- Nerve, facial The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve. It is a mixed nerve that has fibers both going out and coming…
- Femoral vein The largest vein in the groin. The femoral vein is a continuation of the popliteal vein. It passes, together…