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Nodes, Osler's
A diagnostic sign of bacterial infection of the heart (subacute bacterial endocarditis). These are small (the size of split peas), tender, transient nodules in the pads of fingers and toes and the palms and soles. Named for the…
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Show more- Sinus, ethmoid See: Ethmoid sinus
- Eponym Something named after someone. For example, a condition called Shiel's syndrome might be named after someone…
- Laminectomy A surgical procedure in which the posterior arch of a vertebra is removed. Laminectomy is done to relieve…
- Varco See: Varco, Richard L.
- Fantod A state of nervous anxiety or irritability. Also an irritable outburst. Pronounced fan-todd
- Eleventh cranial nerve The eleventh cranial nerve is the accessory nerve. The twelve cranial nerves, the accessory nerve included…
- Temporal bone A large irregular bone situated at the base and side of the skull. The temporal bone is connected with the…
- Vertebrae, coccygeal The coccyx, the small tail-like bone at the bottom of the spine near the anus, is made up of 3-5 (average of…
- Cephalgia, histamine A distinctive syndrome of headaches, also known as cluster headache or migrainous neuralgia. The common…
- Toe, turf See: Turf toe
- Roach-2 Or roaches. Street term for Rohypnol
- Pituitary, anterior The front portion of the pituitary, a small gland in the head called the master gland. Hormones secreted by…