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Leg, upper
The upper leg is the superior (top) segment of the leg: the part above the knee. As compared to the lower leg which boasts two bones (the tibia and the fibula), the upper leg has only one bone: the femur but a very large bone it is, the…
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Show more- XX The sex chromosome complement of a normal human female. See also X chromosome
- Posterior pituitary The back portion of the pituitary, a small gland in the head called the master gland. The posterior pituitary…
- Hereditary arthroophthalmopathy See: Stickler syndrome
- Spectrophotometer A device which measures the amount of ultraviolet light absorbed by a substance. For example, vitamin A…
- Pediatric bladder infection See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Ambien Brand name for the sedative hypnotic drug zolpidem used for sleep. For more information, see: zolpidem
- Cancer, larynx Cancer of the voice box (the larynx) which is located at the top of the windpipe (trachea). Also called…
- Bile acid An acid made by the liver that works with bile to break down fats. On a more technical level, bile acids are…
- Amelanotic melanoma See: Melanoma, amelanotic
- Immunization, infectious hepatitis See Immunization, hepatitis A
- Cancer, testicular Cancer of the male sex organ (testicle) that normally produces the hormone testosterone. One of the most…
- Fever, puerperal Fever that lasts for more than 24 hours within the first 10 days after a woman has had a baby. Puerperal…