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Quadriceps stretch
An exercise to stretch the quadriceps muscle, the large muscle in the front of the thigh. To do this exercise, lie on your left side, on the floor. Your hips should be lined up so that the right one is directly above the left one. Rest…
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Show more- Rectal incontinence Inability to hold feces in the rectum due to failure of voluntary control over the anal sphincters with…
- Bug, kissing See: Kissing bug
- Imbibe 1. To drink, especially alcoholic beverages. 2. To absorb or take up fluid.From the Latin imbibere (to drink…
- Progestational hormone A synonym for the hormone progesterone. See: Progesterone
- Blood, urinary Medically called hematuria, blood in the urine can be microscopic or gross. Evaluating hematuria requires…
- Immunization, DT DT (diphtheria and tetanus) vaccine does not protect from pertussis and is usually reserved for individuals…
- Tattoo removal Tattoo removal: Those who regret getting a tattoo have three choices: hide it, cover it with a better tattoo…
- Retromingent Urinating backwards. Also an animal such as a raccoon that urinates backwards. As in: 'You have revealed…
- Syndrome, locked-in A neurological disorder characterized by complete paralysis of voluntary muscles in all parts of the body…
- Defibrillator, implantable cardiac A device put within the body that is designed to recognize certain types of abnormal heart rhythms…
- Promoter In molecular biology, a site on DNA to which the enzyme RNA polymerase can bind and initiate the…
- Stripping Surgery to treat varicose veins. The problematic veins are 'stripped' out by passing a flexible device…