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Bone, carpal
One of the wrist bones. There are eight carpal bones that are arranged in two rows. The carpal bones articulate (come together to form a joint) proximally (on their near ends) with the long bones of the forearm -- the radius and…
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- Supinator foot type A type of foot that restricts the impact of the stride largely to the outer edges of the foot. This type of…
- Automatic seizure A form of complex partial seizure characterized by automatisms, which are unconscious movements that may…
- Gene The basic biological unit of heredity. A segment of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) needed to contribute to a…
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