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Talipes equinovarus
The common ('classic') form of clubfoot. Talipes is made up of the Latin talus (ankle) + pes (foot). Equino- indicates the heel is elevated (like a horse's) and -varus indicates it is turned inward. With this type of clubfoot, the foot is…
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- Hobbit Nickname for the Flores man (Homo floresiensis). Derived from the fictional race from J. R. R. Tolkien's…
- Operation, Glenn See: Glenn shunt
- Alexander technique A process that teaches how to properly coordinate body and mind to release harmful tension and to improve…
- Methyl bromide A fumigant gas that is an effective pesticide. Methyl bromide has been used to treat the soil, grain bins…
- Induration Induration: Localized hardening of soft tissue of the body. The area becomes firm, but not as hard as bone
- History, social An account of a patient that puts his illness or behavior in context. It may include aspects of the patient's…
- Surfactant A fluid secreted by the cells of the alveoli (the tiny air sacs in the lungs) that serves to reduce the…
- CD10 A cell surface enzyme with neutral metalloendopeptidase activity. CD10 is also known as CALLA (common acute…
- Social worker, clinical See: Licensed clinical social worker
- Familial adenomatous polyposis See: MYH.
- Corticosteroid allergy A delayed allergic reaction to corticosteroid (drugs similar to cortisone). This occurs in 1-4% of people who…