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Supination
Rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm is up (and the corresponding movement of the foot and leg with the sole up), as opposed to pronation. For a more complete listing of terms used in medicine for spatial orientation, please…
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- Colon polyp A fleshy growth on the inside (the lining) of the colon (the large intestine). Colon polyps are extremely…
- Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis A kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate or reduce the need for…
- Tobacco A South American herb, formally known as Nicotiana tabacum, whose leaves contain 2-8% nicotine and serve as…
- Osteodystrophy, renal A bone growth disorder caused by chronic kidney failure (renal disease). Also known as renal osteodystrophy
- PNET Primitive neuroectodermal tumor. One of a remarkable group of tumors that originate in cells from the…
- Reaction, vasovagal See: Vasovagal reaction
- Septate Ided: A septate uterus is a one that is divided
- Wart, venereal The same as a genital wart, a wart that is confined primarily to the moist skin of the genitals. These warts…
- Last menstrual period By convention, pregnancies are dated in weeks starting from the first day of a woman's last menstrual period…