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Male pelvis
The lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones in the male. There are significant differences in the anatomy of the pelvis in the female and male. The male pelvis is more robust, narrower, and taller than the female pelvis…
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- Excess selenium Too much selenium (selenosis) which may cause reversible balding and brittle nails, give a garlic odor to the…
- Juvenile polyposis syndrome See: Juvenile polyposis
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- Arthritis, gout Joint inflammation caused by uric acid crystal deposits in the joint space. An attack is usually extremely…
- Sterilization, surgical Surgical sterilization is a contraceptive option for people who do not want children in the future. It is…
- Barrett esophagus See: Barrett's esophagus
- Thoraxes Plural of thorax
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- Mastectomy, simple Removal of one or both breasts, but not the lymph nodes