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Thoracic outlet syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome: A condition due to compromise of blood vessels or nerve fibers between the armpit (axilla) and base of the neck, usually due to compression of nerves or blood vessels between the neck and shoulders. Symptoms…
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- Nerve, fifth cranial The fifth cranial nerve is the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve is quite complex. It functions both as…
- Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIID Morquio syndrome due to deficiency of the enzyme N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase. See also…
- Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides). A tall North American perennial plant with large blue berries. Blue cohosh is…
- Leukomalacia, cystic periventricular Softening of the white matter near the ventricles of the brain resulting in abnormal cysts. Cystic…
- Wing bone See: SAD.
- Iridectomy, peripheral See Peripheral iridectomy
- LAVH Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy, a procedure using laparoscopic techniques to remove the uterus…
- Short-term memory A system for temporarily storing and managing information required to carry out complex cognitive tasks such…
- Breast cancer gene One of the genes that contributes to breast cancer. See also: BRCA breast cancer gene
- Fear of being buried alive An abnormal and persistent fear of being buried alive is called taphephobia. A phobia is an unreasonable sort…
- Fibroblast A cell ubiquitous in connective tissue that makes and secretes collagen