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Caudad
An anatomic term meaning 1. Pertaining to the tail or the hind part. 2. Situated in or directed toward the tail or hind part. 3. Inferior to another structure, in the sense of being below it. Caudal is also short for caudal epidural…
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- Xanthoma, disseminatum A type of xanthoma characterized by orange-to-brown nodules on the skin or mucus membranes
- Gigantism, focal Excessive growth of specific body parts such as an arm, the tongue, or a combination of specific body parts…
- Silver bullet Or magic bullet. 1. The perfect drug to cure a disease with no danger of side effects. The term magic bullet…
- Artery, carotid See: Carotid artery
- Disease, Minamata A disorder caused by methyl mercury poisoning that was first described in the inhabitants of Minamata Bay…
- Fluoroscopy An x-ray procedure that makes it possible to see internal organs in motion. Fluoroscopy uses x-ray to produce…
- Cannabinoid receptor 1 One of the two known receptors in the endocannabinoid (EC) system associated with the intake of food and…
- Breast discharge The spontaneous flow of fluid from the nipple at any time other than during nursing. This can be due to an…
- Ed Lewis Estimated date of confinement, the estimated calendar date when the baby will be born.
- Macrophage A type of white blood that ingests (takes in) foreign material. Macrophages are key players in the immune…
- Femoral artery A large artery that starts in the lower abdomen and goes down into the thigh The femoral artery starts as a…