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See: Amygdaloid nucleus
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- Hepatic duct, left See: Left hepatic duct
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- Steppage gait A manner of walking in which the advancing foot is lifted high so that the toes clear the ground. Steppage…
- Ft. Abbreviation for foot, a measure of length. For example, 6 ft. is 1.83 meters
- Affective disorder, seasonal (SAD) Depression that tends to occur (and recur) as the days grow shorter in the fall and winter. It is believed…
- Hotel-Dieu A name often given to a hospital in France during the Middle Ages. Hotel-Dieu literally means the hotel (of)…