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Nose
The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, clean, and humidify the air you breath. In addition, it helps you to smell and taste. A normal person will produce about two quarts of fluid each day…
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Show more- Fracture, torsion A fracture, also called a spiral fracture, in which a bone has been twisted apart. NTER> A fracture is any…
- Resistance, aspirin See: Aspirin resistance
- Discharge, nipple See: Breast discharge
- Erection, penile When the penis fills with blood and is rigid. The penis contains two chambers, called the corpora cavernosa…
- Lymphoma, intermediate-grade See: Low-grade lymphoma.
- Pruritus ani A medical name for itchiness of the anus. See Anal itching
- Nail infection, fungal The most common fungus infection of the nails is onychomycosis. Onychomycosis makes the nails look white and…
- Megalencephaly Also called macrencephaly, a condition in which there is an abnormally large, heavy, and usually…
- Endocrine gland A gland that secretes a substance (a hormone) into the bloodstream. The endocrine glands are 'glands of…
- Polio vaccine, inactivated See: Polio vaccine, inactivated.
- Fetal vaccinia See Congenital vaccinia
- Malabsorption The impaired absorption by the intestines of nutrients from food. Malabsorption can be specific and involve…