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Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve syndrome
See: Meralgia paresthetica
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- Cataract, supranuclear A cataract just above the center (the nucleus) of the lens. See: Cataract
- Chen, Zhong Wei (1929-2004) Chinese surgeon considered the 'father of replantation.' Dr. Chen was the first to reattach a…
- H. erectus See: Homo erectus
- Pupil The opening of the iris. The pupil may appear to open (dilate) and close (constrict) but it is really the…
- Spots, Koplik's Little spots inside the mouth that are highly characteristic of the early (prodromal) phase of measles…
- Parathyroids, hypoplasia of the thymus and See: DiGeorge syndrome
- Tinea capitis A superficial fungus infection of the skin, affecting the scalp. Also known as ringworm. This disorder occurs…
- Menopause, natural Menopause, natural: Natural menopause occurs when the ovaries naturally decrease their production of the sex…
- Visceral pericardium The inner layer of the pericardium, a conical sac of fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart and the roots of…
- Gua sha See: Gua-sha
- Computerized tomography Pictures of structures within the body created by a computer that takes the data from multiple X-ray images…