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Periodontal
The word 'periodontal' literally means 'around the tooth.' Periodontal diseases are bacterial infections that destroy the attachment fibers and supporting bone that hold the teeth in the mouth. Left untreated, these diseases can lead to…
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Show more- Nerve, spinal One of the nerves that originates in the spinal cord. There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves. They consist of…
- Graft Healthy skin, bone, or other tissue taken from one part of the body to replace diseased or injured tissue…
- Immunization, flu The flu (influenza) vaccine is recommended for persons at high risk for serious complications from influenza…
- Onychodystrophy Malformation of the nails
- Hallux varus An inward bending (varus) of the joint of the big toe (the hallux).
- Nerve, hypoglossal The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve. The twelve cranial nerves, the hypoglossal nerve…
- Skullcap See: Scutellaria barbata
- Neurobiological disorder An illness of the nervous system caused by genetic, metabolic, or other biological factors. Many illnesses…
- Duodenal biliary drainage Duodenal biliary drainage: A procedure used to diagnose gallstones when suspicion is high but other tests are…
- Vaccination, polio The vaccines available for vaccination against polio are OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) and IPV (Inactivated Polio…
- Alstrom syndrome A progressive genetic disorder characterized by obesity, deafness, and visual problems in childhood and…
- Procedure, Whipple See: Whipple procedure