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Disc, cervical
A disk shaped piece of specialized tissue that separates the vertebral bones of the spinal column in the neck. The center of the disc, which is called the nucleus, is soft, springy and receives the shock of standing, walking, running, etc…
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- Drain A device for removing fluid from a cavity or wound. A drain is typically a tube or wick. As a verb, to allow…
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- HAVS Hand-arm vibration syndrome
- Diaphragm (muscle) The muscle that separates the chest (thoracic) cavity from the abdomen. The diaphragm is the main muscle of…
- Adnexa This Latin word (in the plural) is used in medicine in reference to appendages. For example, in gynecology…
- Cholesterol, 'good' High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
- ACP (American College of Physicians) See: American College of Physicians
- Laryngeal dystonia See: Spasmodic dysphonia
- Transplant, heart See: Heart transplant
- Congestive heart failure Congestive heart failure: Inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it and, specifically, failure…
- Breast cancer gene One of the genes that contributes to breast cancer. See also: BRCA breast cancer gene