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Joint, acetabular
The hip joint by another name. The acetabulum is the cup-shaped socket of the hip joint. It is a key feature of the pelvic anatomy. The head (upper end) of the femur (the thighbone) fits right into the acetabulum, articulates with it, and…
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- Heart muscle A type of muscle with unique features only found in the heart. The heart muscle, or cardiac muscle, is…
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- Hemoglobin E Normal embryonic hemoglobin, the main type of hemoglobin found in the human embryo. The E stands for…
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- External ear There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The…
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