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Single transverse palmar crease
Preferable term for what historically was called a simian crease. See: Simian crease
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- Laryngectomy, partial A surgical procedure on the voice box designed to preserve the voice. The surgeon removes part of the voice…
- Muscle, supraspinatus >The supraspinatus muscle; >The subscapularis muscle, which moves the arm by turning it inward (internal…
- Acrocyanosis Blueness of the extremities (the hands and feet). Acrocyanosis is typically symmetrical. It is marked by a…
- Kernicterus Kernicterus: A type of brain damage associated with athetoid cerebral palsy (uncontrollable movement of the…
- Biliary sludge A mixture of microscopic particulate matter in bile that occurs when particles of material precipitate from…
- Gyrus, lingual See: Lingual gyrus
- Double pneumonia Inflammation of both lungs. Medically called bilateral pneumonia
- Renal vein thrombosis Blood clot in the major vein that drains blood from the kidney
- Giant cell arteritis A serious disease characterized by inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels (vasculitis). The vessels…
- Meningoencephalitis Meningitis + encephalitis, inflammation of the meninges and brain. Called also: Encephalomeningitis