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Morton nerve entrapment
See: Morton's neuroma
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- Colon polyp family history See: Colon cancer family history
- Morton neuroma See Morton's neuroma
- Ultrasound Ultrasound: High-frequency sound waves. Ultrasound waves can be bounced off of tissues using special devices…
- Dysplasia, congenital hip The abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head) is…
- Chloropicrin A riot control agent or 'tear gas.' See: Riot control agent poisoning
- Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy A rapidly progressive, often fatal viral infection of the brain. Commonly abbreviated as PML. PML is believed…
- Cranial nerve, twelfth See: Twelfth cranial nerve
- Age of mother See: Maternal age
- Superficial See: Melanoma, superficial spreading.
- Desmoplastic This term refers to the growth of fibrous or connective tissue. Some tumors elicit a desmoplastic reaction…
- Membrane, epiretinal See: Macular pucker