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Dowager's hump
An abnormal outward curvature of the vertebrae of upper back. Compression of the front (anterior) portion of the involved vertebrae leads to forward bending of the spine (kyphosis) and creates a hump at the upper back. Dowager's hump is…
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- Vaginal introitus The vaginal opening is called the introitus of the vagina. The Latin word 'introitus' comes from 'intro'…
- Amygdala 1. The amygdaloid nucleus in the brain. 2. The tonsils. These structures were so named because they appeared…
- ATG Antithymocyte globulin
- Oxygenate To add oxygen to any chemical or physical system, including the human body. Oxygenate can also refer to the…
- Ultrasonic-assisted liposuction Liposuction involves the surgical suctioning of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most common…
- BSL-3 Biosafety level 3. A level of biosafety considered appropriate for agents that may be transmitted by the…
- Liver spot A pigmented flat spot on sun-exposed skin in older adults, especially on the back of the hands and on the…
- Cystic acne Acne: This is a type of localized infection (abscess) formed when oil ducts become clogged and infected…
- HDR syndrome The syndrome of familial Hypoparathyroidism, sensorineural Deafness, and Renal dysplasia. Inherited as an…