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Introitus
In anatomy, an introitus is an entrance, one that goes into a canal or hollow organ. The introitus of the facial canal is the entrance to the facial canal, a passage in the temporal bone of the skull through which the facial nerve (the 7th…
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- Acanthamoeba A microscopic organism, an amoeba, found in soil, dust and fresh water (lakes, rivers, hot springs and hot…
- Trypanosoma cruzi The parasitic microorganism that causes Chagas disease. See: Chagas disease
- Schizophrenia, childhood Schizophrenia, childhood: The onset of schizophrenia before adulthood. This condition is very rare in young…
- Artery, carotid See: Carotid artery
- Decompression, biliary See: Biliary decompression
- Posture The carriage of the body as a whole, the attitude of the body, or the position of the limbs (the arms and…
- Drugs during pregnancy, dangerous A teratogen is an agent that can disturb the development of the embryo or fetus. Teratogens halt the…
- Hysterectomy, abdominal Hysterectomy, abdominal: Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision made in the abdominal wall. As…
- Ultrasound during pregnancy Ultrasound imaging has been done during pregnancy for over three decades. It has proven to be a very useful…
- Neck dissection A surgical procedure in which the neck is opened -- to 'dissect' means to 'cut apart' -- in order to…