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Crown
1. In dentistry, the portion of the tooth that is covered by enamel. 2. Also in dentistry, a type of restoration that covers all or most of the natural tooth. 3. In anatomy, the top of the head, as in the crown-rump length of a fetus. 4…
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- Shoulder A structure made up of two main bones: the scapula (shoulder blade) and the humerus (the long bone of the…
- Iron An essential mineral. Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen (via hemoglobin in red blood cells) and…
- Female internal genitalia The internal genital structures of the female, comprising the ovaries, the Fallopian tubes, the uterus…
- Bruise A bruise or 'contusion' is an traumatic injury of the soft tissues which results in breakage of the local…
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