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Cubitus valgus
A deformity of the elbow resulting in an increased carrying angle (so that, with the arm extended at the side and the palm facing forward, the forearm and hand are held at greater than 15 degrees). Cubitus valgus can be due to a congenital…
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- Bullous Characterized by blistering, such as in a second-degree burn. Bullous is the adjective for bulla. A bulla is…
- Arteriosclerosis Hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries. Arteriosclerosis can occur because of fatty deposits…
- Vasectomy Vasectomy: A vasectomy is a surgical procedure designed to make a man sterile by cutting or blocking both the…
- Nucleocapsid The genome + the protein coat of a virus. The nucleic acid (RNA or DNA) of the virus is its genome. The…
- Proprioception The ability to sense stimuli arising within the body. Even if you are blindfolded, you know through…
- Syndrome, testicular feminization Now more appropriately called the complete androgen insensitivity syndrome, this is a genetic disorder that…
- Health As officially defined by the World Health Organization, a state of complete physical, mental, and social…
- Nurse-midwifery The practice engaged in by a nurse-midwife
- Atrophic vaginitis Thinning of the lining (the endothelium) of the vagina due to decreased production of estrogen. This may…