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Thoracic outlet syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome: A condition due to compromise of blood vessels or nerve fibers between the armpit (axilla) and base of the neck, usually due to compression of nerves or blood vessels between the neck and shoulders. Symptoms…
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Show more- Germ 1. A cell or group of cells (called a primordium) capable of developing into an organ, a part or an organism…
- Bloody sputum Coughed up blood or bloody mucus. Bloody sputum can be caused by infection in the lungs and airways, such as…
- Deviation of the nasal septum Failure of the nasal septum to be in the center where it is supposed to be. (The nasal septum is the wall…
- MSUD Abbreviation for maple syrup urine disease
- Scalded skin syndrome A potentially serious side effect of infection with the Staph (Staphylococcus) bacteria that produces a…
- Klumpke paralysis See: Klumpke palsy
- Reticulocyte A young red blood cell that usually remains in the bone marrow with only a few venturing out into the…
- Biopsy, brain See: Brain biopsy
- Eleventh cranial nerve The eleventh cranial nerve is the accessory nerve. The twelve cranial nerves, the accessory nerve included…
- Kilobase Unit of length of DNA equal to 1000 nucleotide bases
- ENT physician A medical specialist who is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the head and neck…
- VCU Voiding cystourethrography. Or voiding cystourethrogram