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Cuboid bone
The cuboid bone is the outer bone in the instep of the foot. It is called the cuboid bone because it is shaped like a cube. The cuboid bone articulates posteriorly (it has a joint in back) with the calcaneus (the heel bone) and anteriorly…
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- Gingiva The gum
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- RA Rheumatoid arthritis
- Differential white cell count The proportions of the different types of white cells in the blood, usually split into the different types of…
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