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Medical jurisprudence
The branch of the law that deals with the application of law to medicine or, conversely, the application of medical science to legal problems. Medical jurisprudence may be involved in cases concerning genetic relationships (eg, paternity…
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- Spinal Tap Also known as a lumbar puncture or 'LP', a spinal tap is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the…
- Post-thrombotic syndrome The complications that may follow deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The complications after DVT may include…
- Myokymia Continuous involuntary muscle twitchings that give the appearance of wormlike rippling of muscle. The muscle…
- Human neutrophil peptide See: Defensin
- C-peptide A byproduct of insulin production, usually by the pancreas. The level of C-peptide is a gauge of how much…
- Calcaneocuboid joint The calcaneocuboid joint is located in the foot between the calcaneus bone (the heel bone) and the cuboid…
- Serratus One of several muscles of the back and thorax. that have interdigitating slips that ressemble the notches on…
- Spindle cell A cell that is tapered at both ends
- Baby, fetal alcohol syndrome See: Fetal alcohol syndrome
- American Sign Language Abbreviated ASL. A complete, complex language that employs signs made with the hands and other movements…
- Leukocyte,eosinophilic See: Eosinophil