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Show more- Lordosis Inward curvature of the spine. Normally, for example, the low back demonstrates lordosis. The spine is not…
- Cidal Suffix indicating killing, as in bacteriocidal (capable of killing bacteria) and in suicidal (the killing of…
- Speckled iris Due to little white (or lightly colored) spots that are slightly elevated on the surface of the iris. These…
- Straight jacket See: Straitjacket
- Cochlear Pertaining to the cochlea, the organ of hearing
- Baker cyst Baker cyst: A swelling in the space behind the knee (the popliteal space) composed of a membrane-lined sac…
- Granuloma A granuloma is one of a number of forms of localized nodular inflammation found in tissues. The fact that a…
- Otolaryngologist A physician specialized in diagnosing and treating diseases of the head and neck, especially those involving…
- Dysplasia, thanatophoric A form of short-limbed (micromelic) dwarfism that usually causes death within the first few hours after…
- Cardiopulmonary bypass Bypass of the heart and lungs as, for example, in open heart surgery. Blood returning to the heart is…
- Antonomasy See: Antonomasia
- Small calorie (Calorie) A type of lung cancer in which the cells appear small and round under the microscope. Also called oat cell…