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- Juxtaposition The prefix 'juxta-' comes from the Latin preposition meaning near, nearby, close. Juxtaposition is thus the…
- Septum, nasal The dividing wall within the nose. The nasal septum runs down the middle of the nose creating two sides to…
- Epiglottis The flap that covers the trachea during swallowing so that food does not enter the lungs. Not everything in…
- In situ hybridization, fluorescent An important molecular cytogenetic method for identifying chromosomes and parts of chromosomes, deciphering…
- Muir-Torre syndrome A genetic syndrome characterized by a combination of sebaceous tumors of the skin and one or more internal…
- Hoarding, pathological Hoarseness is a term referring to abnormal voice changes. Hoarseness may be manifested as a voice that sounds…
- Wagner syndrome See: Stickler syndrome
- Colostomy, a patient's perspective For an excellent article about colostomy from a patient's viewpoint, please see Colostomy - A Patient's…
- Virus, negative-strand RNA See: Negative-strand RNA virus
- Anteroposterior From front to back. When a chest x-ray is taken with the back against the film plate and the x-ray machine in…
- Auditory aphasia Impairment in the understanding of auditory language and communication. Sounds are heard but they convey no…