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Cage, rib
The structure formed by the thoracic vertebrae and ribs, the sternum (breastbone), and the costal cartilages (that attach the ribs to the sternum). A cage is an enclosure made of 'open work' that usually houses animals. The rib cage was…
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Show more- Opiate A medication or illegal drug that is either derived from the opium poppy, or that mimics the effect of an…
- Velocardiofacial syndrome A congenital malformation syndrome characterized by cleft palate, heart defects, abnormal facial structure…
- Chronic otitis externa Chronic inflammation of the skin lining the external ear canal leading to the ear drum. Can be caused by a…
- ACNM The American College of Nurse-Midwives. See: Nurse-midwife
- Residual Something left behind. With residual disease, the disease has not been eradicated
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder A personality disorder characterized by a pervasive preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and…
- MSAFP (maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein) The presence of AFP, a plasma protein normally produced by the fetus, in the mother's blood. The MSAFP serves…
- Rest 1. Repose. Relaxation.2. A fragment of embryonic tissue that has been retained after the period of embryonic…
- Olefactory Common misspelling of olfactory
- Tzanck smear See Tzanck test
- Pancytopenia A shortage of all types of blood cells, including red and white blood cells as well as platelets.
- CPEO with ragged-red fibers See: Kearns-Sayre syndrome