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Joint, atloaxoid
: The joint between the atlas and axis bones. The atlas is the first cervical (neck) vertebra which is just under the head; it is named for Atlas, the Greek god who supported the world on his shoulders. The axis is the second cervical…
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- C4 (cervical vertebra) The fourth cervical (neck) vertebra from the top
- Borrelia A group of bacteria that are helical spirochetes of the genus Borrelia. Some species of Borrelia cause…
- Postlingual After the development of speech and language. As opposed to prelingual, before the development of speech. See…
- Spermatic cord A group of structures which go through the inguinal canal to the testis. The structures include the vas…
- HAART Stands for highly active antiretroviral therapy. Treatment with a very potent drug 'cocktail' to suppress the…
- Radiotherapy The treatment of disease with ionizing radiation. Also called radiation therapy. In radiotherapy, high-energy…
- Toxaphene A chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide currently banned for all uses in the US. Breathing, eating, or drinking…
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- Startle disease A genetic disorder also known as hyperexplexia in which babies have an exaggerated startle reflex (reaction)…