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Abductor muscle
Any muscle used to pull a body part away from the midline of the body. For example, the abductor muscles of the legs spread the legs away from the midline and away from one another. The word 'abductor' comes from the Latin prefix 'ab-'…
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- Clitoral cancer See: Cancer of the vulva
- Noisome Offensive to the senses and especially disgusting, offensive, or harmful to the sense of smell. For example…
- Claudication, venous Claudication, venous: Limping and/or pain due to inadequate venous drainage, poor return of blood by the…
- Cancer, bile duct An uncommon type of cancer that arises from the bile duct, the tube that connects the liver and the…
- Nasal mucus A slippery fluid produced by the membranes lining the nose. Excessive nasal mucus is the basis of a runny…
- DHEA Dehydroepiandrosterone
- Plaque psoriasis The most common form of psoriasis -- about 80% of people with psoriasis have this type. Plaque psoriasis can…
- Aplasia of the breast Breast: A rare condition wherein the normal growth of the breast or nipple never takes place. They are…
- Branchial cleft cyst Also called a branchial cyst, this is a cavity that is a remnant from embryologic development present at…
- Cyclosporiasis Infection with the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. See: Cyclospora infection
- Therapy, antiretroviral (ART) Treatment that suppresses or stops a retrovirus. One of the retrovirus is the human immunodeficiency virus…