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Popliteal fossa
The hollow behind the knee
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- Fornices Plural form of fornix
- Islets of Langerhans Known as the insulin-producing tissue, the islets of Langerhans do more than that. They are groups of…
- Sputum The mucus and other matter brought up from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea that one may cough up and spit out…
- DXA bone scan See: DXA
- Hallux varus An inward bending (varus) of the joint of the big toe (the hallux).
- Spinous process A slender projection from the back of a vertebra to which muscles and ligaments are attached
- Winter depression See: Tooth, wisdom.
- Small inhibitory RNA See: siRNA
- Leukoplakia Leukoplakia: A white spot or patch on the mucous membranes in the mouth (for instance, inside the cheeks, on…
- Methanococcus jannaschii A microbe that produces methane, an important energy source, and contains enzymes that withstand high…