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Ear, external
There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The external ear looks complicated but it is functionally the simplest part of the ear. It consists of the pinna or auricle (the visible…
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- Elbow, arthritis of the Inflammation (arthritis) of the elbow joint can be due to many systemic forms of arthritis, including…
- Central vision Straight-ahead vision. Central vision is the work of the macula, a small area in the center of the retina…
- Fungal Pertaining to a fungus. For example, a fungal skin infection
- Failure, heart Inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it and, specifically, failure of the heart to pump…
- Anaesthesia See: Anesthesia
- Safe sex 1. A sexual practice designed to reduce the risk of catching sexually transmitted infections (STIs). 2. A…
- Proteomics The study of the proteome, the complete set of proteins produced by a species, using the technologies of…
- Sir Charles Bell See: Bell, Charles
- Preoperative care Care given before surgery when physical and psychological preparations are made for the operation, according…
- Disease, congenital heart A malformation of the heart or the large blood vessels near the heart. The term 'congenital' speaks only to…
- HCV PCR viral load test See: HCV PCR