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Anatomical snuffbox
A hollow seen on the radial aspect (the thumbside) of the dorsum (the back) of the wrist when the thumb is extended fully. The reason that it is called the anatomical snuffbox is that snuff (powdered tobacco) could be put there and then…
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Show more- Epilation Removal of body hair, including the hair root, by means of electrical device, tweezer, or wax. Epilation may…
- HUGO Acronym for the Human Genome Organisation, the international organization of scientists involved in the Human…
- Teaspoon An old-fashioned but convenient household measure. A teaspoon holds about 5 cc of liquid
- HPIV Human parainfluenza virus
- Coarctation of the aorta A congenital constriction of the aorta, impeding the flow of blood below the level of the constriction and…
- CM (coccidioidomycosis) A disease due to a fungus called Coccidioides immitis. About 40% of people infected with this fungus develop…
- Apoptosis A form of cell death in which a programmed sequence of events leads to the elimination of cells without…
- Scoliosis, congenital A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- Lamina A plate or layer. For example, the lamina arcus vertebrae, usually just called the lamina, are plates of bone…
- Hospice A program or facility that provides special care for people who are near the end of life and for their…
- Diplopia, monocular Double vision (diplopia) in only one eye. The double vision persists when the other eye is covered. Monocular…
- Nasal Having to do with the nose. Nasal drops are intended for the nose, not (for example) the eyes. The word…