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Ankle joint
The ankle joint is complex. It is made up of two joints: the true ankle joint and the subtalar joint: > >The true ankle joint is composed of 3 bones: the tibia which forms the medial (inside) portion of the ankle; the fibula which forms…
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- Lentigo, senile See: Senile lentigo
- Medication, anticoagulant A drug that is used as a 'blood-thinner' to prevent the formation of blood clots and to maintain open blood…
- Affinity In immunology, the strength of binding interaction between antigen and antibody molecules
- Urolithiasis The process of forming stones in the kidney, bladder, and/or urethra (urinary tract). Kidney stones are a…
- Sphingomyelinase deficiency Also called Niemann-Pick disease, this is a disorder of the metabolism of a lipid (fat) called sphingomyelin…
- Runx-1 A protein that is a transcription factor controlling when genes are switched on or off. Runx-1 acts by…
- Alpha cell, pancreatic A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the…
- Memory B cells Secondary immune-system components that have an affinity for a particular antigen. Like other B cells, memory…
- Hemopoietic See: Hematopoietic
- Heat stroke Heat stroke: A core body temperature that rises above 104°F (40°C) accompanied by hot, dry skin and central…